When a Test Was Described as Measuring "Problem-Solving Skills," African

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Multiple Choice

When a test was described as measuring "problem-solving skills," African American students did just as well as white students. But when told that the same test measured "intellectual ability," African American students scored lower than white students. This example illustrates:

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

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