When a test was described as measuring "problem-solving skills," African American students did just as well as white students. But when told that the same test measured "intellectual ability," African American students scored lower than white students. This is an example of stereotype lift.

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This is an example of stereotype threat, not stereotype lift. Stereotype threat occurs when individuals underperform on a task due to anxiety or concern that they will confirm negative stereotypes about their social group. Stereotype lift, on the other hand, refers to the performance boost individuals may experience when they are aware of a negative stereotype about a different group.

When a Test Was Described as Measuring "Problem-Solving Skills," African