Research has found that stereotype threat causes people from very different backgrounds to earn very similar scores on intelligence tests.

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Stereotype threat actually causes individuals from stereotyped groups to perform worse on tests, not to earn similar scores to those from non-stereotyped groups. It is a situational predicament in which individuals are at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their group, leading to anxiety and reduced performance.

Research Has Found That Stereotype Threat Causes People from Very