In studies of stereotype threat,students led to think they have benefited from gender or race-based preferences in gaining admission to a college or academic group tend to perform ________ those not led to think so.

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The stereotype threat does not work in the same direction as the given scenario. In fact, students who are led to believe that they have gained admission due to their gender or race tend to perform worse than those who are not led to believe so. This is because the stereotype threat creates doubts in the minds of the students which hinder their performance. So, the correct answer is D, i.e., students led to think they have benefited from gender or race-based preferences in gaining admission to a college or academic group tend to perform worse than those not led to think so.

In Studies of Stereotype Threat,students Led to Think They Have