Why Does Stereotype Threat Reduce Performance

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Multiple Choice

Why does stereotype threat reduce performance?

• A) It decreases the capacity of short-term memory.
• B) It disorganizes information in long-term memory.
• C) It biases encoding from sensory memory.
• D) Both A and C are correct.

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