Mr Wong, a High School Teacher, Tells His Class That

Multiple Choice

Mr. Wong, a high school teacher, tells his class that he thinks boys tend to be less anxious and thus give better speeches than girls. The girls in his class become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in his class. The girls are reacting to

A) a stereotype threat.
B) the just-world phenomenon.
C) the scapegoating effect.
D) an illusion of transparency.