An evoked fear of being judged in accordance with a negative stereotype about a group to which you belong is known as
A) a lack of stereotype control.
B) a stereotype threat.
C) an implicit threat.
D) an imagined threat.

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The description provided is identical to the concept of stereotype threat, which refers to the psychological pressure and anxiety that emerge when a person worries about being judged or treated unfairly based on a negative stereotype associated with their social identity. It has been shown to affect academic performance, workplace behavior, and other areas of life.

An Evoked Fear of Being Judged in Accordance with a Negative