Question

Courtney is enrolled in an advanced physics class at her high school. She is one of only three girls in the class, and she is aware of the notion that girls are poorer at math and science than are boys. This knowledge may actually hinder Courtney's performance in the class as a result of:__________.

a) cognitive dissonance.
b) diffusion of responsibility.
c) stereotype threat.
d) social loafing.

Answer 1

Answer: stereotype threat.

Explanation: Stereotype threat is a situational predicament in which an individual feel themselves to be at risk of conforming to a conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion , or image of their social group.