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Stereotype Threat

The phenomenon where individuals from disadvantaged groups perform poorly on tests due to the fear of confirming negative stereotypes.

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Feb 5, 2026

what is the average black iq in america

Most reputable reviews of decades of testing place the mean below the white mean of 100, with commonly cited contemporary estimates clustering between about 85 and the low 90s; older meta-analyses and...

Feb 3, 2026

How do social, cultural, and educational factors influence gender differences in intelligence?

Evidence from meta-analyses and cross-national studies shows that observed in intelligence are small, domain-specific, and strongly shaped by social, cultural, and educational contexts rather than ref...

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