Cole is a high school junior. He is openly gay. Deep down, he has internalized the stereotype that gay men are not athletic. The resulting anxiety sometimes impairs Cole's performance on the school's hockey team, even though he is actually a fairly good athlete. Cole's example illustrates __________.
A. stereotype suppression
B. stereotype threat
C. a fundamental attribution error
D. cognitive dissonance
Answer: B
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