Which of the following scenarios best illustrates stereotype threat?
A) Raymond was nervous when his wife asked him to be in the delivery room for the birth of their child. Even though he felt a bit awkward, he stayed by his wife's side throughout the delivery, giving her moral support.
B) Midori is the only girl on her Little League baseball team. She has pitched three no-hitters and has not lost a game all season.
C) Tim enjoys needlepoint, so he joined a class. The other students, all women, tell him that men cannot be good at needlepoint. This makes him uncomfortable, and he has started making lots of mistakes.
D) When her husband told Leanne that there was no way she could learn how to change the oil in her car, Leanne read about the procedure, watched an instructional video, and changed her oil successfully.

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In scenario C, Tim is experiencing stereotype threat because he is being told that men cannot be good at needlepoint by his classmates. This negative stereotype is affecting his performance and making him feel uncomfortable.

Which of the Following Scenarios Best Illustrates Stereotype Threat