According to Claude Steele, When People Think They Are Being

question 100

Multiple Choice

According to Claude 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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