Stereotype threat refers to ________
a. the poor performance on IQ tests by members of certain groups.
b. a burden of doubt a person feels about his or her performance, due to negative stereotypes about his or her group's abilities .
c. the knowledge or awareness of one's own cognitive processes, and the ability to monitor and
control those processes.
d. the stereotype that minorities are less intelligent than others.
Answer: b
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