Banafsheh is a female student in a graduate program in pure mathematics. On the first day of classes, she notices that she is one of the only females in the group. Consequently, she feels more conscious of her gender in that situation. At the start of the class, the instructor gives each student a written quiz to assess their current level of knowledge. When taking this test, Banafsheh, being particularly aware of her gender, is most likely to experience which of the following phenomena?

stereotype threat  

Explanation:

Stereotype threat: In psychology, the term "stereotype threat" is described as a phenomenon that encompasses "situational predicament" in which an individual is or feel oneself be at specific risk of conforming to a particular stereotype related to his or her social group. However, it is considered as one of the contributing factors associated with long-standing gender and racial gaps in academic performances.

In the question above, the given statement represents a stereotype threat.