Researchers recruited Black and White students to take an athletic test-ten rounds of miniature golf.Researchers told students that the task measured either "natural athletic ability" or "sports intelligence." When told that the task assessed "natural athletic ability," _______________ than in the "sports intelligence" condition.

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This phenomenon is related to stereotype threat, where the performance of individuals can be negatively affected when they are aware of a negative stereotype about their group. In this case, when the task was framed as measuring "natural athletic ability," it likely activated stereotypes that could have led to improved performance among Black participants due to positive stereotypes about Black individuals' athletic abilities. Conversely, framing the task as measuring "sports intelligence" might not activate the same stereotypes, leading to no performance difference based on that framing.

Researchers Recruited Black and White Students to Take an Athletic