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Stereotype Threat Might Explain the Black-White Test-Score Difference.
- Source :
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American Psychologist . Apr2005, Vol. 60 Issue 3, p269-270. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The article author analyzes the factors which cause or explain racial-group differences in Black-White scores in psychological tests. If stereotype threat or analogous race or culture- related psychological constructs could be shown to account for the Black-White test-score disparity, then society would be relieved of the burden of unfair testing practices. Mind-sets are well within the domain of behaviors that psychologists intend to measure, manipulate, or predict, whereas racial groups are not. Consequently, if stereotype-threat mind-set could replace racial group as the explanatory mechanism for the test-score disparity, then psychologists, educators, and other test users could utilize theory-driven interventions for increasing the test scores of Black test takers rather than use the arguably ineffectual approaches discussed in several research papers.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003066X
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Psychologist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16674045
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.60.3.269