Recall that Steele and Aronson (1995)showed that black participants performed relatively poorly on a test when they were led to believe it was a particularly good measure of intellectual ability.Which of the following concepts is most closely related to this finding?

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The finding described in the question is known as stereotype threat, which occurs when individuals feel at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about their social group. In the study by Steele and Aronson (1995), black participants were led to believe that a test was a good measure of intellectual ability, which triggered stereotype threat and lower performance.

Recall That Steele and Aronson (1995)showed That Black Participants Performed