The self-fulfilling prophecy in which knowledge of stereotypes leads to anxiety and reduced performance consistent with the original stereotype is called

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Stereotype threat refers to the phenomenon where awareness of negative stereotypes about one's group can lead to anxiety and reduced performance consistent with that stereotype. This can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, as the individual's performance is affected by their belief that the stereotype is true. Stereotype lift, on the other hand, refers to the phenomenon where positive stereotypes can lead to improved performance, and stereotype deflation and stereotype habituation are not commonly used terms in this context.

The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in Which Knowledge of Stereotypes Leads to Anxiety