Carter, an 8-year-old African-American boy, is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems"
If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, which of the following is probably true?
A) He will perform better in the "test" condition.
B) He will perform similarly in both conditions.
C) He will perform far worse in the "test" condition.
D) He will answer the "test" questions, but refuse to answer the "not a test" questions.
C
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