Blacks have been found to score lower on tests of verbal aptitude when tested by Whites than when tested by Blacks.This best illustrates the impact of
A) polygenetics.
B) predictive validity.
C) stereotype threat.
D) the growth mindset.

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This scenario illustrates the concept of stereotype threat, which is the phenomenon where individuals who belong to a group that is negatively stereotyped in a certain domain will perform worse on tasks related to that domain when they are aware of the stereotype. In this case, the stereotype is that Blacks are less intelligent than Whites, which can lead to lower performance on tests of verbal aptitude when tested by Whites.

Blacks Have Been Found to Score Lower on Tests of Verbal