Carter,an 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,which of the following is probably true?

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If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, he may believe that he is expected to perform worse on the "test of how good children are at school problems." This belief could lead to stereotype threat, causing anxiety and reduced performance on the test. Therefore, he may perform far worse in the "test" condition compared to the "not a test" condition.

Carter,an African-American Boy,is Told by a Researcher That Certain Verbal