To the extent individuals believe widely held stereotypes about ethnic or sex differences in ability, the ________ suggests that their performance will be affected, depending on how they expect to perform.

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The stereotype threat effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals' performance is influenced by the extent to which they believe commonly held stereotypes about their gender or ethnicity. If an individual expects to perform poorly because of these stereotypes, their performance may actually be negatively affected.

To the Extent Individuals Believe Widely Held Stereotypes About Ethnic