Stereotype threat might explain the Black-White test-score difference.
Helms
Janet E
JE
Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA. helmsja@bc.edu
D001076:Aptitude; D001077:Aptitude Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001143:Arousal; D015982:Bias; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013240:Stereotyping; D014477:Underachievement; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*