Name one of the two psychological processes that underlie stereotype threat effects and explain how it works.
What will be an ideal response?
Underperformance due to extra pressure to succeed: People in a stereotype threat situation are usually motivated to disconfirm the negative stereotype about their group. This leads to extra pressure to perform well, a pressure not experienced by others. This pressure can hurt performance on difficult tasks. OR underperformance due to threats of self-integrity and belonging: Stereotype threat can threaten people’s sense of self-worth. To protect themselves, people may engage in various kinds of self-handicapping, such as setting lower goals for themselves so that they don’t fail, which only makes them reach lesser goals. Stereotype threat can also reduce a person’s sense of belonging, reducing their motivation and perhaps leading them to withdraw from the situation.
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