Courtney is enrolled in an advanced physics class at her high school. She is one of three girls in the class, and she is aware of her teacher's assumption that girls are not as good as boys at math and science. This knowledge causes her anxiety and prevents her from performing well at tests. This phenomenon is called
A. entrapment.
B. cognitive dissonance.
C. diffusion of responsibility.
D. stereotype vulnerability.
Answer: D
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