Women have been found to score lower on math tests when they are tested alongside men.This best illustrates the impact of
A) bias.
B) a growth mindset.
C) general intelligence.
D) stereotype threat.

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This phenomenon is known as stereotype threat, where negative stereotypes about a group can lead individuals to underperform on tests or tasks related to that stereotype. In this case, the stereotype that women are not as proficient in math as men can lead women to score lower on math tests when tested alongside men, due to the added pressure of confirming the stereotype.

Women Have Been Found to Score Lower on Math Tests