Marcus was a good student. As an African American, Marcus also knew that other people wouldn’t automatically expect him to be a good student. When Marcus took tests—even though he knew his material and knew from experience that he would do well—he nevertheless felt some pressure from what other people thought. How can the stereotype threat result in lower performance by ethnic minorities?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The stereotype threat may result in lower performance by ethnic minorities by triggering an excessive load on working memory under conditions where the stereotype is salient.
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