In a study conducted by Darley and Gross, participants watched a video of a nine-year-old girl, Hannah, answering questions and were then asked to judge her academic potential. Participants who were told she was ___________ rated her lower in ability.
A)from an upper-middle-class environment
B)abandoned as a child
C)from a disadvantaged background
D)raised by foster parents

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Participants who were told Hannah was from a disadvantaged background rated her lower in ability, demonstrating how stereotypes and preconceived notions about social class can influence judgments of ability.

In a Study Conducted by Darley and Gross, Participants Watched