Stereotype threat causes people to monitor their performance,which ______________ mental demands and ______________ working memory.

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Stereotype threat causes individuals to be anxious about confirming a negative stereotype about their group, leading to increased monitoring of performance. This increased monitoring creates additional mental demands, which can then decrease available working memory as individuals focus on avoiding mistakes or errors. Option B reflects this pattern of increased mental demands and decreased working memory.

Stereotype Threat Causes People to Monitor Their Performance,which ______________ Mental