Kirsten is experiencing a great deal of anxiety about her first Algebra II test. "I know that Mr. Dade has a reputation for being tough, and everyone thinks that girls are no good in math. I'll do terrible, and he'll think, ‘Sure, she's a girl; she can't do math.' I can hardly breathe." Kirsten is experiencing:

a. cultural resistance.
b. gender identity.
c. gender bias.
d. stereotype threat.


d

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