Stereotype Threat
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Stereotype threat is the reduction in performance that occurs when a person fears confirming a negative stereotype about their group.
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Test performance drops when a task is described as diagnostic of ability for a stereotyped group.
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Effect sizes vary across studies and some replications are weak. The finding is real and its magnitude is contested.