Zoë,an Attractive Blond,is Concerned That She Might Say Something Foolish

Multiple Choice

Zoë,an attractive blond,is concerned that she might say something foolish in her college algebra class,thereby confirming the stereotype of the "dumb blond." As a result,Zoë rarely volunteers to solve problems on the board during class.This behavior can best be explained by ________.

A) stereotype threat
B) performance deficit
C) hindsight bias
D) stereotype anxiety
E) negativity bias