Morris, a 17-year-old African American, is taking an intelligence test during his senior year of high school. Which of his current thoughts would indicate that he is experiencing stereotype threat?
a. "I wonder if my Asian friends do better than everyone else."
b. "If I don't do well, my mom and dad will be very disappointed.".
c. "As an athlete, a good score on this will open up a lot of scholarship opportunities, so I must do well even though I am not that smart.".
d. "If I do badly on this test, they may think that all black kids are stupid, and this thought is making me nervous and negatively impacting my performance.".
d
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