If groups of African American and European American students were told that a test they were about to take was diagnostic of intelligence and another set of groups were told the test was not diagnostic of intelligence, which group would be likely to perform the poorest?

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Research suggests that African American students are more likely to experience stereotype threat, which can occur when they are aware of a negative stereotype about their group and believe that their performance on a task will confirm that stereotype. Being told that a test is diagnostic of intelligence can activate this stereotype threat, leading to poorer performance. Meanwhile, being told that the test is not diagnostic of intelligence can reduce stereotype threat effects. Therefore, the African American group who was told the test was diagnostic of intelligence is likely to perform the poorest.

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