Which of the Following Is an Example of "Stereotype Threat

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of "stereotype threat"?

• A)Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,and even though she is a gifted mathematician,she performs below average on the SAT math section.
• B)Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,but she uses this as incentive to earn a high score on the SAT math section.
• C)Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,but her preparation for the test allows her to earn a high score on the SAT math section.
• D)Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,but she ignores this information and earns a high score on the SAT math section.

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