You're are African American and your son, DeShawn is in high school. DeShawn has been selected to take a national math test that could result in a college scholarship. On the basis of Claude Steele's findings with stereotype threat, you instruct DeShawn to NOT fill in any information regarding his race before he takes the exam. Why?
A. Claude Steele's research indicates that providing racial identity information on an exam could trigger stereotype threat in DeShawn
B. Claude Steele's research indicates that providing racial identity information on an exam can make it easier for the test administrators to falsify the exam scores
C. Claude Steele's research indicates that white Americans are threatened by African American males in testing situations
D. Claude Steele's research indicates that African American males are a stereotypical threat to white Americans in all situations
B. Claude Steele's research indicates that providing racial identity information on an exam can make it easier for the test administrators to falsify the exam scores
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