Mr.Wong,a high school teacher,tells his class that he thinks boys tend to be less anxious and thus make better speeches than girls do.The girls in his class become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in his class.The girls are experiencing

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The girls are experiencing a stereotype threat, which is the fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group. In this case, the stereotype is that girls are less effective at giving speeches than boys, which causes the girls to become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in the class.

MrWong,a High School Teacher,tells His Class That He Thinks Boys