Which of the following students provides the best explanation for stereotype threat during problem solving?

a. Alper: "Stereotype threat can usually be traced to overactive bottom-up processing."
b. Kristi: "Stereotype threat is basically caused by a growth mindset."
c. Kevin: "Stereotype threat typically occurs because people use parallel processing, rather problem-solving heuristics."
d. Nita: "Stereotype threat seems to cause a reduction in working memory, due to factors such as high arousal."

Ans: d

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