When Tests Were Described as Measuring Intelligence, Hispanic Students Performed

question 163

Multiple Choice

When tests were described as measuring intelligence, Hispanic students performed more poorly than white students; children from a low socioeconomic background performed more poorly than students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds; and social science majors scored lower than natural science majors. These examples all illustrate which of the following?

• A)neurotypical threat
• B)stereotype threat
• C)neurotypical lift
• D)stereotype lift

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