A Black Man and a White Man with Equal IQ

question 150

Multiple Choice

A black man and a white man with equal IQ scores are told that the test they are about to take will directly measure their intelligence.If _____ becomes a factor for the black man,he is likely to do _____ on the test than the white man will.

• A) stereotype threat; better
• B) stereotype threat; worse
• C) defensive performance; better
• D) defensive performance; worse

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