Which statement made by a teacher is MOST likely to activate stereotype threat?
A) "This exam will show what you have learned in this chapter."
B) "This exam counts 30 percent toward your final grade."
C) "Your grade on this exam will show the amount of effort you've put into the class."
D) "This exam will show which gender has better grammatical skills."

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Option D directly invokes stereotypes about gender differences in language ability, which is likely to activate stereotype threat in female students. The other options do not specifically reference any group or gender, and therefore are less likely to trigger stereotype threat.

Which Statement Made by a Teacher Is MOST Likely to Activate