Penny is a very intelligent child in math and sciences; however, she struggles in her art and music classes, especially when she must undergo an exam. She is afraid of doing poorly in these classes, and makes herself sick with worry about it. What is the term used to describe a person who struggles in one type of intelligence test yet succeeds in another?
A) a stereotype threat
B) a negative grade result
C) a poor performance stereotype
D) a reduced performance stereotype

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The term used to describe a person who struggles in one type of intelligence test yet succeeds in another is called "stereotype threat." This refers to the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can lead to underperformance in situations where the stereotype is salient. In this case, Penny may have internalized a stereotype that suggests that people who are good at math and science are not good at art or music, which is causing her to struggle and fear failure in those classes.

Penny Is a Very Intelligent Child in Math and Sciences;