Women told that men make superior engineers do not do as well in engineering classes as women told that both men and women make good engineers. This is an example of

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This is an example of stereotype threat, as being told that men make superior engineers creates a stereotype that women are not as competent in the field, leading to a decrease in performance. Discrimination would imply intentional bias or unfair treatment, which is not necessarily present in this scenario. Cognitive dissonance and impression management do not accurately describe the phenomenon observed.

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