Arthur Jensen criticized the theory of this phenomenon by appealing to other explanations such as the YerkesÂ–Dodson law.
Arthur Jensen criticized the theory of this phenomenon by appealing to other explanations such as the YerkesÂ–Dodson law. Schmader, Johns, and Forbes created a model of this phenomenon including stages of stress arousal and negative thought suppression which impair executive function. Geoff Cohen's research on this phenomenon demonstrates that it can be reduced through self-affirmation exercises. It was discovered in a study conducted by Joshua Aronson and Claude Steele in which black students performed worse on a GRE when told it was an intelligence test. For 10 points, name this phenomenon partially responsible for the racial achievement gap in which people underperform on tasks due to fear of conforming to negative prejudices about their social group.
Arthur Jensen criticized the theory of this phenomenon by appealing to other explanations such as the YerkesÂ–Dodson law.
stereotype threat 