In a driving simulator, women who were reminded of the stereotype that females are bad drivers were more than twice as likely to run over pedestrians as women who were not reminded of the stereotype. This example illustrates:
A) neurotypical threat.
B) stereotype threat.
C) neurotypical lift.
D) stereotype lift.

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This example demonstrates the phenomenon of stereotype threat, where individuals who are reminded of negative stereotypes about their group's abilities may experience increased anxiety and perform worse on tasks related to that stereotype. In this case, reminding women of the stereotype that they are bad drivers led to increased anxiety and poorer performance in a driving simulator task.

In a Driving Simulator, Women Who Were Reminded of the Stereotype