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Asian Student Stereotypes
A math teacher has a racial stereotype that Asian students get higher scores than other ethnic students in the math exams. This stereotype can lead to confirmation bias when the teacher remembers Asian students get higher scores and ignore when the other ethnic students get higher scores. This stereotype also can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy that the teacher may pay more attention on Asian students, therefore Asian students' scores get higher and it confirms the teacher's stereotype.
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