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Stereotype Threat and Academic Performance
Stereotype threat, identified by social scientist Claude Steele, explains that when individuals are aware of negative stereotypes about their social group, they become preoccupied with disproving these stereotypes. This phenomenon can lead to underperformance, as observed in timed tests where black students scored lower than their white peers, despite being equally prepared in non-timed assessments.