In a study, a group of women scored lower on math and finance tests after they were reminded that "most women are not good at math." This illustrates the concept of
A)symbolic prejudice.
B)stereotype threat.
C)group prejudice.
D)dogmatism.

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This is an example of stereotype threat, where reminding individuals of a negative stereotype related to their group can lead to a decrease in performance in that area.

In a Study, a Group of Women Scored Lower on Math