Stereotype threat refers to which of the following?

a. a desire to stereotype out-groups

b. a feeling that your in-group is the target of discrimination

c. a fear that one’s performance might confirm a negative stereotype of one’s group

d. a desire to avoid stereotyping out-groups that makes one overcompensate by giving extra leeway to the out-group


ANSWER: c

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