Which of the following statements is true regarding stereotype threat and test performance?
A) If aware of ethnic stereotypes, African-American and Hispanic children perform far worse in "test" conditions than in "not a test" conditions.
B) If aware of ethnic stereotypes, African-American and Hispanic children perform far worse in "not a test" conditions than in "test" conditions.
C) Mounting evidence confirms that stereotype threat does not affect test performance in children or adults.
D) Stereotype threat only affects test performance when examiners are poorly trained.

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Research has shown that when African-American and Hispanic children are made aware of ethnic stereotypes regarding academic performance, they may experience stereotype threat, which can negatively impact their test performance. This suggests that they may perform worse in "test" conditions compared to "not a test" conditions.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Stereotype Threat