Hundreds of psychological studies have demonstrated that individual performance on fair and objective tests is susceptible to stereotype threat.

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Stereotype threat is the phenomenon where the awareness of negative stereotypes about a particular group can negatively impact one's performance on a task, even if the task is unrelated to the stereotype. Numerous studies have shown that this effect is real and can occur in a variety of contexts.

Hundreds of Psychological Studies Have Demonstrated That Individual Performance on Fair