According to Stereotype Threat Theory,why Will a Member of a Group

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Multiple Choice

According to stereotype threat theory,why will a member of a group that is negatively stereotyped for performance on a task feel threatened when he or she is performing that task?

• A)The group member will worry that their performance might reflect on the whole group.
• B)The group member will desire to confirm the stereotype.
• C)The group member will encounter direct stereotypes from members of other groups while performing the task.
• D)It is objectively more difficult for members of that group to perform well on such a task.

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