As a woman,Dawn is aware of the stereotypes that women are not good at math.When she fills out a questionnaire about her gender and then is given a math test it is most likely that
A)Dawn's self-conscious awareness of the stereotypes regarding women will improve her test performance.
B)the questionnaire about her gender will lessen the effect of stereotype threat on her performance.
C)Dawn will return the test to the administrator completely blank due to the burden of stereotype threat.
D)the questionnaire will increase stereotype threat and increase the risk she will underperform.

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The questionnaire about her gender may increase the stereotype threat for Dawn and therefore increase the risk of underperformance. This is because being reminded of a negative stereotype about one's group can trigger anxiety and internal pressure to confirm or disprove that stereotype, leading to distraction and reduced performance.

As a Woman,Dawn Is Aware of the Stereotypes That Women