Research found that ______________ students performed significantly worse on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence.

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Research has shown that when verbal problems are described as being diagnostic of intelligence, Black students perform significantly worse compared to when the problems are described as being non-diagnostic of intelligence. This can be attributed to stereotype threat, where the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's racial group can lead to decreased performance on tasks that are seen as relevant to that stereotype.

Research Found That ______________ Students Performed Significantly Worse on Verbal