According to Claude Steele, when people think they are being judged in terms of a stereotype, the resulting anxiety actually can lead to decreased performance, a condition referred to as
A)scapegoating.
B)stereotype threat.
C)dogmatism.
D)cognitive dissonance.

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Steele's concept of stereotype threat explains how the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group can cause anxiety that decreases performance.

According to Claude Steele, When People Think They Are Being