Ted Has Been Assigned to Work on a Linguistics Project

Multiple Choice

Ted has been assigned to work on a linguistics project with a returning student in her 40s.Ted is worried that his partner will not be as sharp and motivated as a younger student.He recognizes that this is a stereotype and works to suppress it.Research indicates that:

A) Ted will be unable to reduce his stereotyping
B) Ted can simply decide that his partner is smart and his stereotyping will stop
C) inhibiting his stereotyped thinking will be somewhat difficult and require self-control
D) older students are less motivated and his stereotyping is accurate