Stereotype threat is best defined as
a. the tendency for a person to have reduced performance (e.g., on a test) after they are informed or reminded of a negative stereotype about their group.
b. the tendency for people to feel threatened by an outgroup member because of negative stereotypes.
c. the tendency (threat) to form a coherent negative stereotype based on a single bad experience with an outgroup member.
d. the threat to a person (i.e., potential social or physical harm) from being treated poorly based on negative stereotypes about their group.
Answer: a. the tendency for a person to have reduced performance (e.g., on a test) after they are informed or reminded of a negative stereotype about their group.
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