According to Steele, persons experience _____ when they think they are being judged in terms of a stereotype with the resulting anxiety actually leading to decreased performance.
A)scapegoating
B)stereotype threat
C)dogmatism
D)cognitive dissonance

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Steele's theory is known as stereotype threat, which suggests that individuals experience anxiety and decreased performance when they feel they are being judged in terms of a stereotype. This can have negative effects on academic and workplace performance.

According to Steele, Persons Experience _____ When They Think They