Which of the following statements is false concerning stereotype threat?

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Stereotype threat refers to being at risk of confirming, as self-characteristic, a negative stereotype about one's group. It has been extensively studied in contexts where a group's abilities are stereotypically seen as inferior, such as women in math (B) and the elderly in memory tasks (C). However, the concept does not apply to situations where the group in question is stereotypically expected to excel, such as the scenario described in A, making it the false statement. The scenario in D is inaccurately described in relation to stereotype threat, as stereotype threat typically concerns the anxiety or performance decrement experienced by members of a group feared to confirm negative stereotypes about their group's abilities, not about outperforming other groups.

Which of the Following Statements Is False Concerning Stereotype Threat