Researchers have found that the standardized test performance of African Americans and women may decrease if they are exposed to information suggesting that members of their gender or ethnic group don't generally perform as well as others on such tests. This effect is known as
A) stereotype threat
B) own-group conformity pressure
C) ethnic discrimination
D) reaction formation

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The Answer of Researchers have found that the standardized test performance of African Americans and women may decrease if they are exposed to information suggesting that members of their gender or ethnic group don't generally perform as well as others on such tests. This effect is known as
A) stereotype threat
B) own-group conformity pressure
C) ethnic discrimination
D) reaction formation

Researchers Have Found That the Standardized Test Performance of African