As an African American, Sanyu is aware of the negative stereotypes regarding racial differences in intelligence. If he experiences stereotype threat while taking an intelligence test, it is likely that:
A) Sanyu's self-conscious awareness of the stereotype may worsen his test performance.
B) Sanyu's test score will be unaffected, but he will feel uncomfortable throughout the test.
C) Sanyu's awareness of the stereotype will motivate him to excel on the test.
D) Sanyu will return the test to the administrator completely blank.

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When someone experiences stereotype threat, they become overly concerned with confirming the negative stereotype about their group. This anxiety and self-consciousness can impair their performance on the task at hand, as they are distracted and unable to fully focus. Therefore, it is likely that Sanyu's self-conscious awareness of the stereotype will worsen his test performance.

As an African American, Sanyu Is Aware of the Negative