Blacks Have Been Found to Score Lower on Tests of Verbal

question 257

Multiple Choice

Blacks have been found to score lower on tests of verbal aptitude when tested by Whites than when tested by Blacks.This best illustrates the impact of:

• A) the Obama effect.
• B) predictive validity.
• C) stereotype threat.
• D) a growth mind-set

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