Efforts to influence opinion through diminishing expectations of one's performance or creating elevated expectations for an opponent

plural of expected value

plural of expectative grace

due date; The date on which a pregnant woman is expected to give birth.

A form of racial discrimination where certain racial groups are held to lower standards because of an implicit belief that they are less capable.

The practice of expecting less from members of a disadvantaged group and thus implicitly encouraging those people not to reach their full potential.

At a point in time at which an individual is least prepared or has not been anticipating a certain event.