Whose performance does stereotype threat impair?
A)People who have not had adequate opportunity to develop their skills
B)People who have seldom met anyone from outside their ethnic or racial group
C)People who are told that their group does very well on some task
D)People who are told that their group does poorly on some task

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Stereotype threat impairs the performance of people who are told that their group does poorly on some task. This negative stereotype can make individuals feel pressure to live up to the expectations of their group and cause them to underperform or experience anxiety while completing the task.

Whose Performance Does Stereotype Threat Impair