According to Steele, When People Think They Are Being Judged

question 457

Multiple Choice

According to Steele, when people think they are being judged in terms of a stereotype, the resulting anxiety actually can lead to decreased performance, a condition referred to as

• A) scapegoating.
• B) stereotype threat.
• C) dogmatism.
• D) cognitive dissonance.

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