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Jake is about to interact with his new roommate. Jake is white, and is worried that his African American roommate will think he is prejudiced. He is worried that he might say something that could be taken as a sign of prejudice. Jake is experiencing ____.

a. stereotype threat
b. scapegoating
c. a self-fulfilling prophecy
d. a self-serving bias

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Answer is A. Stereotype threat.
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