Mr. Smith, a high school speech teacher, communicates to his class that he thinks boys tend to be more articulate and thus make better speeches than girls do. As a result, some of the girls in his class become apprehensive in preparing and giving speeches in Mr. Smith's class. This provides an example of.

stereotype threat

Explanation:

The word, stereotype threat, was initially used by Steele and Aronson who found that Black college freshmen's performance has effected with respect to the white students when their race is emphasized. Stereotype threat refers to a condition that arises when a person has a chance or perceived opportunity to validate or affirm a negative stereotype of a category of which he or she is is a member. As per the question, Mr. Smith's behavior reflects gender stereotypes in his class, which affects the performance of girls negatively.

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