Jean has moved to a new province at age 67 and has to re-take her driving test. Jean is anxious about the test because she believes older people are worse drivers than younger people, and when Jean takes the test she makes numerous mistakes that she doesn't make when driving alone. Which of the following is reflected in Jean's case?

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Stereotyped threat refers to the phenomenon where individuals perform worse on a task when they are aware of negative stereotypes about their group. In this case, Jean is aware of the stereotype that older people are worse drivers than younger people, and this awareness is likely affecting her driving performance.

Jean Has Moved to a New Province at Age 67