Gavin Is Enrolled in a Biology Class Taught by a Female

Multiple Choice

Gavin is enrolled in a biology class taught by a female Black professor who just returned his graded term paper. According to research on how self-enhancement goals affect stereotype activation, which of the following reactions describes how he is likely to react to the feedback?

A) If the feedback is positive, he will likely think of her as a professor rather than as a Black person.
B) If the feedback is negative, he will likely think of her as a professor rather than as a Black person.
C) He will self-reflect on his study habits, regardless of the professor's characteristics.
D) If the feedback is negative, he will create a subtype of Black professors.