Which of the following is the best example of the phenomenon called stereotype threat?
A)Noah develops a sudden fear of flying after repeatedly watching graphic film footage of a commercial aircraft crashing shortly after takeoff and killing all of the passengers.
B)Haley thinks she's more likely to win the lottery after someone she knows wins five million dollars.
C)Hannah does poorly on her calculus final after overhearing her math instructor make a joking remark about how few female students manage to pass his course.
D)Eric is an extremely talented artist and sculptor, but his IQ score is only within the average range.

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Stereotype threat refers to the experience of anxiety or concern in a situation where a person has the potential to confirm a negative stereotype about their social group. In the given example, Hannah's poor performance on the calculus final is likely due to her overhearing the instructor's remark about female students, which may have activated a stereotype threat. Option A involves fear conditioning and option B involves availability heuristic, which are not related to stereotype threat. Option D does not involve a stereotype threat as there is no negative stereotype about artists or sculptors with average IQ scores.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Phenomenon