When a test was described as measuring "problem-solvingskills," African-American students did just as well as white students. But when told that the same test measured"intellectual ability,"African-American students scored lower than white students. This is an example of stereotype lift.

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This is an example of stereotype threat, not stereotype lift. Stereotype threat occurs when individuals underperform due to anxiety about confirming negative stereotypes about their group. Stereotype lift, on the other hand, refers to improved performance when individuals are exposed to negative stereotypes about other groups.

When a Test Was Described as Measuring "Problem-Solvingskills," African-American Students