In his research,Steele found that when African-American college students were told that a task to be performed was a test of academic ability,their performance was
A) significantly better than the European-American college students.
B) slightly better than the European-American college students.
C) the same as the European-American college students.
D) worse than the European-American college students.

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Steele found that when African-American college students were told that a task to be performed was a test of academic ability, their performance was worse than the European-American college students. This phenomenon is known as stereotype threat, where the awareness of negative stereotypes about one's group can lead to underperformance due to the fear of confirming those stereotypes.

In His Research,Steele Found That When African-American College Students Were