Stereotype Threat Refers To

question 141

Multiple Choice

Stereotype threat refers to:

• A) the poor performance on IQ tests by members of certain groups.
• B) the fear that a person feels about his or her performance, due to negative stereotypes about his or her group's abilities.
• C) the knowledge or awareness of one's own cognitive processes, and the ability to monitor and control those processes.
• D) the stereotype that minorities are less intelligent than others.

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