Black students who are asked to indicate their race before taking a difficult test will perform more poorly than students who are asked to take the same test but who do not first indicate their race.

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This phenomenon is known as stereotype threat and has been demonstrated in numerous studies. By asking black students to indicate their race before taking a test, it can activate negative stereotypes and cause heightened anxiety which can impair their performance on the test.

Black Students Who Are Asked to Indicate Their Race Before