When participants in Steele and Aronson's study (1995) were asked to list their race at the top of an exam, African American students scored more poorly than their SAT scores suggested they should.

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This is known as the stereotype threat phenomenon, where the mere mention of race can trigger anxiety and lead to underperformance on academic tasks for members of stigmatized groups.

When Participants in Steele and Aronson's Study (1995) Were Asked