Brooke is a PhD candidate in the field of nanophysics.She is aware that only 4 percent of physics professionals are women.Brooke has heard peers and even instructors say that this is because women struggle to comprehend complex mathematics.When Brooke scores below her male counterparts on an exam,she may be experiencing
A) the stereotype promise.
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) tertiary deviance.
D) the stereotype threat.

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Brooke is experiencing the stereotype threat, which is the fear that one's behavior will confirm a negative stereotype about their group. In this case, the stereotype is that women are not as proficient in math and science, leading to fewer women in physics. This fear can lead to decreased performance, leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Brooke Is a PhD Candidate in the Field of Nanophysics