As an African American, Sanyu is aware of the negative stereotypes regarding racial differences in intelligence. If he experiences stereotype threat while taking an intelligence test, it is likely that:
a. Sanyu's self-conscious awareness of the stereotype may worsen his test performance.
b. Sanyu's test score will be unaffected, but he will feel uncomfortable throughout the test.
c. Sanyu's awareness of the stereotype will motivate him to excel on the test.
d. Sanyu will return the test to the administrator completely blank.
Answer: a
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