Journal article
An Examination of Stereotype Threat in a Motivational Context
Human performance, v 16(3), pp 181-205
Jul 2003
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Abstract
This study was conducted to explore 2 potential boundary conditions of the stereotype threat effect. First, we sought to determine if threat would occur for a test administered in a motivational context where consequences were linked to test performance. Second, we examine if the threat elicited by 1 test would generalize to a different measure administered in the same testing session. Using a 2 (control vs. threat) × 2 (order of administration of a personality and intelligence test) × 2 (Black vs. White) between-subjects design, we found that threat can influence test scores, but the relationship between threat and test scores is dependent on both domain identity and racial identity. Interestingly, we found that changes in racial identity (assessed before and after the test) had a significant and positive relationship with cognitive ability test performance for Black test-takers, but not for Whites. It seems that Black individuals who dis-identified themselves from their race (during the course of the testing) were able to perform better on the cognitive ability test. Finally, we find that those in the threat condition performed significantly better on the personality test than those in the control condition, suggesting that threat can generalize and influence performance on tests for which no stereotype exists. Implications of these results for research and practice are discussed.
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- Title
- An Examination of Stereotype Threat in a Motivational Context
- Creators
- Lynn A. McFarlandDalit M. Lev-AreyJonathan C. Ziegert
- Publication Details
- Human performance, v 16(3), pp 181-205
- Publisher
- Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Management
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000183834600002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-2442618673
- Other Identifier
- 991021881501804721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Applied