Imagine that a group of male college students is about to take a test of their ability to "read" other people's body language. The students are divided into three groups. Group A is not told anything about how males and females tend to perform on this test. Group B is told that males tend to outperform females on this test. Group C is told that females tend to outperform males on this test. Based on research regarding stereotype threat, we would expect that

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Stereotype threat can negatively impact performance when individuals are reminded of a stereotype that suggests they should perform poorly. Group B, being told that males outperform females, may feel a boost in confidence, leading to better performance. Group C, being told that females outperform males, may experience stereotype threat, leading to poorer performance. Group A, with no stereotype information, serves as a control.

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