Which of the following represents Steele's view on stereotype threats?
A)He posited that societal stereotypes about a group can influence the performance of individuals from that group.
B)He stated that standardized test will not help in testing IQ levels of people belonging to different cultures.
C)He claimed that implementation of standardized test for intellectual ability will decrease the detrimental effects of stereotype threats.
D)He posited that stereotype threats are present only among the African American community in the United States.

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Steele's view on stereotype threats is that societal stereotypes about a group can influence the performance of individuals from that group. He argues that the fear of confirming negative stereotypes can cause individuals to underperform in situations where their group is negatively stereotyped. This can have negative effects on academic achievement, test scores, and other measures of achievement, particularly among minority groups. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Which of the Following Represents Steele's View on Stereotype Threats