According to Steele's research, minority students easily recognize negative stereotypes held against them by many members of society. They fear that performing poorly on the SAT will only confirm these stereotypes. As a result, they may second-guess themselves on easy questions, rush through the test to appear more confident than they really are, or think too long about a question and become more likely to run out of time. This form of anxiety coupled with the test anxiety many students feel when taking the SAT creates a huge disadvantage for minorities.