Nadia, who is very intelligent, is also an athlete. She knows that most people’s stereotypes about athletes describe them as not very smart. Before giving an oral presentation in class, she begins to worry that people will judge her negatively because of their stereotypes about athletes. Because of this worry, she makes several mistakes during her presentation. Which term best describes Nadia’s experience?
a. outgroup bias
b. prejudice
c. discrimination
d. stereotype threat
e. tonic immobility
d. stereotype threat
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