Alice and Joanne take the same test of mathematical ability.Alice is told about stereotype threat and how it can affect performance,but Joanne is not.Joanne will most likely score _____ Alice on the math test.
A) lower than
B) higher than
C) the same as
D) It is not possible to predict their relative scores.

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Stereotype threat is a phenomenon in which people perform worse on a task when they are aware of a negative stereotype about their group. In this case, Alice is aware of the stereotype threat, while Joanne is not. Therefore, Joanne is more likely to score higher than Alice on the math test.

Alice and Joanne Take the Same Test of Mathematical Ability