Question

Which of the following is an example of "stereotype threat"? Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests but she uses this as incentive to earn a high score on the SAT math section. Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests and even though she is a gifted mathematician she performs below average on the SAT math section. Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests but she ignores this information and earns a high score on the SAT math section. Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests but her preparation for the test allows her to earn a high score on the SAT math section.

Answer 1

Answer:

The following is an example of "stereotype threat" :

Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests and even though she is a gifted mathematician she performs below average on the SAT math section.

Explanation:

A "stereotype threat" can be defined as the situation where a person is worried about conforming to a stereotype about their social group (gender, religion, age group, race/ethnicity, political affiliation(s), etc.) This threat often has an affect on the performance of the individual (academically, professionally, etc).