The Effects of Demographic Variables and Stereotype Threat on Black/White Differences in Cognitive Ability Test Performance
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- Authors
- McKay, P. F., Doverspike, D., Bowen-Hilton, D., & McKay, Q. D.
- Affiliations
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (US)
- University of Akron (US)
- Palmetto Health Richland (US)
- Corresponding author
- McKay, Patrick F.
- Venue
- Journal of Business and Psychology
- Published
- 2003-09
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-14
- ISSN
- 0889-3268 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-353X
- OpenAlex
- W295982043
- Cited by
- 53
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 9.11
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Business and Psychology (publishedVersion)
- DigitalCommons@Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville State University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Keywords
- stereotype threat, racial differences, African Americans, white people, IQ, paternal education, educational attainment, demographic factors, mediation
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