Which of the following is one way in which stereotype threat interferes with performance?

A) It reduces long-term memory capacity.
B) It reduces short-term memory capacity.
C) It disorganizes the processing of information in sensory memory.
D) It disorganizes the processing of information in long-term memory.

Stereotype threat can lead to a reduction in short-term memory capacity because the anxiety or stress associated with the threat consumes cognitive resources that would otherwise be available for task performance. This can impair the ability to hold and manipulate information in short-term memory, negatively affecting performance on tasks that rely on this cognitive function.