In Harber's (1998)study,poorly written essays received high ratings if participants were led to believe they were written by Black students rather than White students.This finding is an example of:

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The fact that participants rated poorly written essays higher when they believed they were written by White students suggests that they are harboring modern prejudice, which is a subtle and often unconscious form of prejudice. This is because they are giving undeserved positive evaluations to Black students, while at the same time, they are holding White students to a higher standard.

In Harber's (1998)study,poorly Written Essays Received High Ratings If Participants