Allie is the only girl on her school's wrestling team. Yesterday, right before her sectional championship meet, her coach told her that female athletes tend to "choke" under pressure. This made Allie anxious, and she did not wrestle nearly as well as she usually does. Allie likely experienced

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Allie likely experienced stereotype threat, which occurs when individuals feel pressure to confirm a negative stereotype about their group. In this case, Allie felt anxious and did not perform as well because her coach's comment made her aware of the stereotype that female athletes choke under pressure.

Allie Is the Only Girl on Her School's Wrestling Team