Which of the following people is most likely to experience stereotype threats?

a. an African-American student who believes that he is about to take a test that measures intellectual ability
b. an African-American student who believes that her performance on the test will not reveal anything about her actual intellectual ability
c. a white student who believes that he is about to take a test that measures intellectual ability
d. a white student who believes that his performance on the test will not reveal anything about his actual intellectual ability


Answer: A

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