In the stereotype threat study by Steele and Aronson (1995), Black and White participants were asked to take a difficult test. In which of the following conditions did the participants experience stereotype threat?

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In the stereotype threat condition, Black participants were asked to indicate their race beforehand, which could evoke the stereotype that Blacks perform poorly on standardized tests. This could create anxiety and interfere with their performance on the test. Options A and B are not related to stereotype threat, and option D involves reverse discrimination, which is not a component of stereotype threat.

In the Stereotype Threat Study by Steele and Aronson (1995)