Andrea knows that many people believe that women are not good at math. When taking the standardized test needed for admission to graduate school, she feels anxiety about the possibility that she might do poorly,
thereby confirming society's expectation about women's math abilities. This example best describes the notion of:
a. relative deprivation
b. performance anxiety
c. stereotype threat
d. outgroup homogeneity effect
Answer: C
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