A group of 8^th grade boys and a group of 8^th grade girls are administered the same math test.According to the __________ phenomenon,the girls might perform more poorly than the boys.

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The phenomenon described in the question, where a stereotype threat can lead to girls performing more poorly than boys on a math test, is known as stereotype threat. This occurs when a person's performance is negatively affected by the awareness of negative stereotypes about their social group. Therefore, the best choice is A) stereotype threat.

A Group of 8th Grade Boys and a Group of 8th

A Group of 8^th Grade Boys and a Group of 8^th