Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
A) A stereotype threat can affect the performance of individuals who are salient for a variety of reasons.
B) When people who are salient think about stereotypes that are relevant to task performance, their performance might become impaired.
C) Salience always heightens one's ability to focus on the task at hand.
D) Salience due to race has particularly powerful effects on perception.

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Although salience can sometimes increase focus on a task, it does not always do so. Salience can also lead to distraction and reduced performance, as described in statements A and B. Therefore, statement C is false. Statements A, B, and D are true.

Which One of the Following Statements Is FALSE