Numerous studies have been conducted that demonstrate the impact from stereotype threat on testing.When students in these studies are given a verbal task and told it's just a puzzle they need to finish, African-American students typically:

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When African-American students are told that a verbal task is just a puzzle, the stereotype threat is minimized, allowing them to perform as well as European-American students. This indicates that performance disparities in other contexts may be influenced by the pressure of stereotypes rather than inherent ability differences.

Numerous Studies Have Been Conducted That Demonstrate the Impact from Stereotype