The effects of demographic variables and stereotype threat on black/white differences in cognitive ability test performance
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2003
Abstract
The present study examined whether a set of demographic variables and stereotype threat could explain African-American/White mean differences in cognitive ability test performance. African Americans and Whites were found to significantly differ in stereotype threat and educational attainment of participants' fathers (i.e., father education). In moderate support of our study hypothesis, stereotype threat and father education partially mediated race differences in cognitive ability test scores. Implications for study findings are discussed, and limitations of the study are noted.
Recommended Citation
McKay, Patrick F.; Doverspike, Dennis; Bowen-Hilton, Doreen; and McKay, Quintonia D., "The effects of demographic variables and stereotype threat on black/white differences in cognitive ability test performance" (2003). College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 400.
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