Jake is about to interact with his new roommate.Jake is white, and is worried that his black roommate will think he is prejudiced.He is worried that he might say something that could be taken as a sign of prejudice.Jake is experiencing ____.
A)stereotype threat
B)scapegoating
C)a self-fulfilling prophecy
D)a self-serving bias

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Jake is experiencing stereotype threat, which is the fear that one will confirm a negative stereotype about a group to which they belong. In this case, Jake is worried that his black roommate will think he is prejudiced because of negative stereotypes associated with white people.

Jake Is About to Interact with His New Roommate