A woman is concerned that if she does poorly on a math exam, she will confirm the stereotype that women are not good at math. What is likely to happen and why?

A) She will do poorly on the exam because of stereotype threat.

B) She will do well on the exam because of stereotype threat.

C) She will do poorly on the exam because of the self-fulfilling prophecy.

D) She will do well on the exam because of the self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Greene

3 January, 11:52

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Miley Miller · Answer 1

A) She will do poorly on the exam because of stereotype threat.