Upon interviewing for occupational therapy school, Edward, a black student, is told by a white student that he is "well spoken." This demonstrates an example of which of the following?

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Microaggressions are intentional and unintentional slights or attacks directed toward individuals from a less powerful or privileged group. A common example and experience is for a black person to be applauded for their verbal skills-how "well spoken" or articulate they are (Ajayi, 2016). Other examples include asking a nonwhite person "No, where are you really from?" or asking a biracial person "What are you?" These examples and others were documented by a photographer at Fordham University (Nigatu, 2013). The accompanying photographs are compelling representations of how the flow of daily life is interrupted when deciding whether to ignore or respond to such comments.

Upon Interviewing for Occupational Therapy School, Edward, a Black Student