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The concept of "stereotype threat" refers to:

A Creating new stereotypes
B Anxiety about confirming a negative stereotype about one group, which can impair performance
C Eliminating prejudice
D Stereotypes being always accurate

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Stereotype threat (Steele & Aronson): awareness of a negative stereotype about one group can create anxiety that impairs performance on relevant tasks.

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