Finn Will Soon Take the GRE

Multiple Choice

Finn will soon take the GRE. He is a straight-A student at Yale and has received a great deal of support from his family, professors, and friends, as he approaches the date to take the exam. After receiving his score, Finn realized that he actually scored much higher than he had expected. This example illustrates the phenomenon known as _____, which is the awareness that positive expectations can actually improve performance on tasks.

A) the halo effect
B) stereotype threat
C) favorable test bias
D) stereotype lift