As the only African American in his class, LaMonte tends to worry about committing errors because he does not want his White counterparts to think that all African Americans are intellectually inferior. LaMonte is experiencing __________.
A) class anxiety
B) social identity threat
C) group hostility
D) behavioral threat

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LaMonte's worry about committing errors because of his race indicates that he is experiencing social identity threat. This occurs when individuals feel that aspects of their identity (in this case, race) could negatively affect their performance or reputation in a specific situation.

As the Only African American in His Class, LaMonte Tends