Video Experimental Relacionado
Updated: Jul 16, 2026
11:13
The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test
Published on: November 19, 2015
Reducir la brecha racial en el rendimiento: una intervención socio-psicológica
Geoffrey L Cohen1, Julio Garcia, Nancy Apfel
1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Muenzinger Psychology Building, Boulder, CO 80309-0345, USA. cohen.geoff@gmail.com
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|September 2, 2006
Resumen
Un breve ejercicio de escritura mejoró las calificaciones de los estudiantes afroamericanos, reduciendo la brecha de logros raciales en un 40%. Esta intervención socio-psicológica se dirige a la amenaza psicológica para impulsar el rendimiento académico.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Psicología social Psicología social.
- Psicología educativa Psicología educativa.
Sus antecedentes:
- La amenaza psicológica, derivada del riesgo de confirmación de estereotipos, puede afectar negativamente el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de minorías.
- Los entornos de evaluación crónica pueden exacerbar las disparidades de rendimiento.
- La auto-integridad, o reafirmar la suficiencia personal, se explora como un amortiguador contra la amenaza psicológica.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Probar una intervención socio-psicológica dirigida a mejorar el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de minorías.
- Investigar el papel mediador de la amenaza psicológica en los resultados académicos.
- Para evaluar la eficacia de una intervención de afirmación de la integridad personal.
Principales métodos:
- Se llevaron a cabo dos experimentos de campo aleatorizados.
- Se utilizó una tarea de escritura en clase como intervención.
- Se midieron el rendimiento académico (grados) y los niveles de amenaza psicológica.
Principales resultados:
- La intervención mejoró significativamente el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes afroamericanos.
- La intervención redujo la brecha de logros raciales en un 40%.
- Los hallazgos apoyan la hipótesis de que afirmar la integridad personal puede mitigar la amenaza psicológica.
Conclusiones:
- Las intervenciones socio-psicológicas específicas pueden mejorar efectivamente la brecha de logros raciales.
- Abordar la amenaza psicológica es una estrategia viable para mejorar la equidad educativa.
- El estudio destaca el potencial de las intervenciones breves en entornos educativos del mundo real.
Videos de Conceptos Relacionados
01:31In- and Out-Groups
People all belong to a gender, race, age, and social economic group. These groups provide a powerful source of our identity and self-esteem (Tajfel & Turner, 1979) and serve as our in-groups. An in-group is a group that we identify with or see ourselves as belonging to.
01:30Community Based Intervention
Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
01:19Impact of Groups on Groups
Social psychologists analyze how groups influence one another, shaping social structures and interactions through both cooperation and competition. These dynamics manifest in various ways, ranging from economic partnerships to intergroup conflicts that shape societal structures and perceptions.Cooperation and Competition in Intergroup RelationsIntergroup relationships vary across contexts, sometimes fostering cooperation and mutual benefit while at other times leading to conflict and...
01:29Self-Discrepancy and Its Effects
Self-discrepancy theory explains how people compare their actual self to their ideal and ought selves and how mismatches between these self-guides can lead to emotional distress. Developed by E. Tory Higgins, the theory distinguishes among three components of self-concept: the actual self, the ideal self, and the ought self. These refer respectively to how individuals perceive themselves, how they aspire to be, and how they believe they are obligated to be. Emotional well-being, self-esteem,...
01:27Halo Effect
The halo effect is a cognitive bias in which an individual's overall impression influences judgments about their specific traits. This psychological phenomenon leads people to associate positive characteristics with those they perceive as generally good and negative characteristics with those they view as bad. This effect is particularly influential in social perception, professional evaluations, and decision-making processes.The Psychological Basis of the Halo EffectThe halo effect is rooted...
01:29Close Relationships and Culture
Culture shapes how people approach attraction, choose partners, and build long-term relationships. While some preferences in mate selection appear consistent across cultures, such as men valuing physical attractiveness and women emphasizing financial resources, cultural contexts influence how these preferences are expressed and prioritized. Marriage extends beyond romantic ideals in many societies and is deeply embedded in social, economic, and religious frameworks.The Role of Culture in Mate...