________ refers to the apprehension among minority group members that they might confirm to existing cultural stereotypes.

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Stereotype threat refers to the fear that a person belonging to a particular group might confirm to the stereotypical beliefs others hold about the same group. It may negatively affect their performance in certain situations where their abilities are being judged, such as academic tests or job interviews. The other options, performance ambivalence, stereotypic anxiety, and evaluation apprehension, do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

________ Refers to the Apprehension Among Minority Group Members That