Ms.Jones is a high school teacher who tells her class that she thinks boys are better at math than girls.The girls in her class get anxious while preparing for their exam.The girls are experiencing:

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The girls are experiencing stereotype threat, which is the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group. In this case, Ms. Jones' statement that boys are better at math than girls creates a negative stereotype about girls and their abilities in math, leading the girls in her class to feel anxious and self-doubtful.

MsJones Is a High School Teacher Who Tells Her Class