Stereotype threat is:
A) The anger a person feels when someone uses a stereotype against them
B) The belief that a person cannot succeed because of a largely known stereotype
C) The fear of doing something that would inadvertently confirm a stereotype
D) The fear of threatening someone else with a stereotype and causing them to fail

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Stereotype threat is the fear that an individual has of confirming a negative stereotype about their group, causing them to underperform in a particular situation. It is not about anger or fear of threatening someone else, rather it is the fear of inadvertently confirming a negative stereotype that can lead someone to feel they cannot succeed.

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