Imagine that a group of male college students is about to take a test of their ability to "read" other people's body language.The students are divided into three groups.Group A is not told anything about how males and females tend to perform on this test.Group B is told that males tend to outperform females on this test.Group C is told that females tend to outperform males on this test.Based on research regarding stereotype threat,we would expect that

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Stereotype threat can negatively impact performance when individuals are reminded of a stereotype that suggests they should perform poorly. Group B, being told that males outperform females, may feel more confident and perform better, while Group C may feel threatened by the stereotype that females outperform males, potentially leading to poorer performance. Group A, with no stereotype presented, serves as a neutral baseline.

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