According to Steele, when people think they are being judged in terms of a stereotype, the resulting anxiety actually can lead to decreased performance, a condition referred to as
A) scapegoating.
B) stereotype threat.
C) dogmatism.
D) cognitive dissonance.

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The condition described in the question is known as stereotype threat, which is the anxiety and decreased performance that can result when people believe they are being judged based on a negative stereotype about a group they belong to. Options A, C, and D are not correct as they do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

According to Steele, When People Think They Are Being Judged