Amy is prepared for her math test but as soon as she sits down to take it in a classroom full of males she is reminded again of her gender and then underperforms on her test. Steele would say that this is a result of ________________.

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Steele's theory of stereotype threat suggests that when individuals are reminded of negative stereotypes about their social group, they may underperform or experience anxiety in situations where those stereotypes could be confirmed. In this case, Amy's underperformance on the math test may be due to her being reminded of negative stereotypes about women's math abilities in a room full of males, leading to stereotype threat. Choices A, B, and D do not adequately explain Amy's underperformance in this situation.

Amy Is Prepared for Her Math Test but as Soon