Maria Is the School Chess Champion and Is Invited to Compete

question 92

Multiple Choice

Maria is the school chess champion and is invited to compete at a regional tournament. An opponent tells Maria that men are naturally better at chess than women. Upon hearing this, Maria becomes upset and worried about her performance and subsequently loses her first match. What has Maria just experienced?

• A) stereotype promise
• B) stereotype threat
• C) tertiary deviance
• D) differential association

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