Antonio did well on his calculus homework but dreads taking his mid-term exam. He is the only Latino student in class, and he knows that teachers don't expect him and other students from his ethnic group to succeed in math and science. He also knows he will probably never use the knowledge he is learning in the class. Antonio's attitude is an example of:
a. sterotype threat.
b. gender bias.
c. reverse discrimination.
d. ethnic egocentricism.
A
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