Stereotype threat refers to:

a. the poor performance on IQ tests by members of certain groups.
b. the fear that a person feels about his or her performance, due to negative stereotypes about his or her group's abilities.
c. the knowledge or awareness of one's own cognitive processes, and the ability to monitor and
control those processes.
d. the stereotype that minorities are less intelligent than others.


Answer: b

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