Asked by Ashley Derus on May 17, 2024

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Social psychologists use the term ____ to describe the feeling of fear that people sometimes have that they will confirm a certain stereotype.

A) discontinuity effect
B) aversive racism
C) stereotype threat
D) self-defeating prophecy

Stereotype Threat

The fear that one might confirm the stereotypes that others hold.

Self-defeating Prophecy

A prediction that causes itself to become true due to negative feedback between belief and behavior.

  • Grasp the concept of stereotype threat and its implications on performance.
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Shatha AlshehriMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Stereotype threat refers to the anxiety and resulting performance impairment that occurs when individuals are at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group.