Social psychologists use the term ____ to describe the feeling of fear that people sometimes have that they will confirm a certain stereotype.
A)discontinuity effect
B)aversive racism
C)stereotype threat
D)self-defeating prophecy

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Stereotype threat refers to the anxiety and resulting performance impairment that occurs when individuals are at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group.

Social Psychologists Use the Term ____ to Describe the Feeling