Research demonstrates that when black and white students are reminded of their race (or not)before taking a test,black students,but not white students,show lowered performance in the condition where they are reminded of their race.This result shows:

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This result shows an interaction between race of participant (black and white) and the extent to which people are thinking about their race before a test, as only black students showed lowered performance when reminded of their race. It does not demonstrate a general effect of race on test performance, as only one group was affected by the reminder. It also does not demonstrate a general effect of the extent to which people are thinking about their race on test performance, as only one group was affected and it specifically depended on their race. Finally, it does not demonstrate a correlation between racial identity and the extent to which one is thinking about their race prior to a test, as the study only manipulated whether or not participants were reminded of their race before taking the test, rather than measuring their natural levels of thinking about race.

Research Demonstrates That When Black and White Students Are Reminded