Carter,an 8-year-old African-American boy,is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems." If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes,he will probably __________.

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If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, he may feel pressure or anxiety in the "test" condition, leading to a decrease in his performance. This phenomenon is known as stereotype threat. Therefore, he may perform far worse in the "test" condition than in the "not a test" condition.

Carter,an 8-Year-Old African-American Boy,is Told by a Researcher That Certain