Although Dr.Smith believes that women and men can perform equally well on a math test,she is exploring whether women perform worse on a math test when they are asked to indicate their gender prior to taking the text.Dr.Smith is exploring the concept of:

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Dr. Smith is exploring the concept of stereotype threat, which refers to the negative impact of stereotypes on individuals' performance. In this case, the act of indicating their gender prior to taking the math test may activate negative stereotypes about women's math abilities, leading them to perform worse on the test. Option A (cognitive flexibility) does not accurately reflect the concept being explored, while options C (postconventional thinking) and D (effortful control) are not directly related to the situation described.