QUESTION 15 Which of the following is an example of stereotype threat? O a juan

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QUESTION 15 Which of the following is an example of stereotype threat? O a juan was denied a job because the interviewer held a negative stereotype of his race Lori failed a job screening test because she feared confirming negative stereotypes about her gender O C. Tim denied a job to a well-qualified applicant because he held a negative stereotype of the applicant's ace d. Hillary's company was sued because top level managers held negative stereotypes of women O e. Tim is denied a job and feels threatened by other's stereotyoes

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Option b- Lori failed a job Screening test because she feared Confirming negative stereotype about her gender is the correct answer.

Because according to the definition of stereotype Threat, it can be stated that stereotype is a situational prediction in which people are at the risk of confirming negative stereotype about their community/group or gender.

The above example also stated that, Lori failed the job test just because her fear of confirming the negative stereotype about her gender.So according to the given definition we can say that this is an example of Stereotype Threat.

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