According to the idea of stereotype threat,what lowers someone's performance on a test?
A)The lack of opportunity to develop academic skills in early childhood
B)Becoming discouraged by a few difficult questions at the start of the test
C)The prospect of being punished for a poor performance on the test
D)An expectation that people like themselves do poorly on the test

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According to the idea of stereotype threat, the expectation that people like oneself do poorly on a test can lower their performance due to anxiety and decreased confidence. The other options (A, B, and C) do not directly relate to the concept of stereotype threat.

According to the Idea of Stereotype Threat,what Lowers Someone's Performance