Sometimes people will live up to others' stereotypes of their group because of fear and self-consciousness. Why?
A)Categorization
B)Because of stereotype threat
C)To maintain social identity
D)Because they actually believe the stereotype
E)It is the effect of realistic conflict

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Stereotype threat refers to the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can lead to anxiety and behavior that inadvertently conforms to those stereotypes.

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