For the Pygmalion-prone coach, when an African-American athlete performs equivalent to his Euro-American peers, his performance will be perceived as more effective.

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The Pygmalion effect generally refers to the phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance. The statement provided suggests a bias in perception based on race, which is not a direct implication of the Pygmalion effect itself. The effect is about expectations influencing performance, not the racial bias in the perception of equivalent performances.

For the Pygmalion-Prone Coach, When an African-American Athlete Performs Equivalent