When Jennifer goes to the mechanic to get her car fixed she feels anxious and apprehensive that she will confirm the stereotype that women don't know about cars.This demonstrates:
A) uncertainty avoidance.
B) stereotype threat.
C) confirmation anxiety.
D) self-concept threat.

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The situation described reflects stereotype threat, which occurs when an individual is aware of a negative stereotype about their group and fears confirming it. Jennifer's anxiety about not knowing about cars and potentially confirming the stereotype that women are ignorant about cars aligns with this concept. Uncertainty avoidance relates to a culture's level of comfort with ambiguity, confirmation anxiety is not a recognized psychological concept, and self-concept threat generally refers to a threat to one's overall identity rather than a specific stereotype about their group.

When Jennifer Goes to the Mechanic to Get Her Car