Samkelo is the only Black employee in his workplace.Though he is competent,his White colleagues as well as his boss consider him dull and incapable of good performance.Samkelo is anxious and under tremendous pressure.Consequently,he is unable to meet his target and his productivity is low.In the context of psychology,Samkelo seems to have responded to ________.

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Samkelo seems to be experiencing stereotype threat, which is the anxiety and pressure that individuals from stigmatized groups feel when they are aware of negative stereotypes about their group. In Samkelo's case, he may feel pressure to perform well in order to try and disprove the negative stereotype that Black people are not competent in the workplace. This anxiety and pressure can lead to a decrease in productivity and a difficulty in meeting targets.

Samkelo Is the Only Black Employee in His Workplace