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

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The phenomenon described is known as stereotype lift, which occurs when positive expectations about one's abilities improve performance on tasks. The other options (halo effect, stereotype threat, and favorable test bias) are different phenomena that do not align with the scenario described.

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