Professor Stein wants to test the stereotype threat effect. What if the following scenarios accurately illustrates this phenomenon?

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Scenario B accurately illustrates the stereotype threat effect. By telling participants in the experimental group that members of their ethnic group perform poorly on the task, they may internalize this stereotype and underperform compared to the control group who did not receive this stereotype threat message. Scenarios A and C do not accurately depict the stereotype threat effect, as they suggest that the stereotype had a positive impact on performance. Scenario D is not related to stereotype threat at all, as it involves intergroup aggression rather than a stereotype about performance on a task.

Professor Stein Wants to Test the Stereotype Threat Effect