Effects of stereotype threat, perceived discrimination, and examiner race on neuropsychological performance: Simple as black and white?

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 583-593

  Thames, April D ^a   Hinkin, Charles H ^a,b   Byrd, Desiree A ^c   Bilder, Robert M ^a   Duff, Kimberley J ^d   Mindt, Monica Rivera ^c,e   Arentoft, Alyssa ^a,b   Streiff, Vanessa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d Cerritos College   (United States)

^e FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethnicity; Examiner examinee racial discordance; Neuropsychology; Perceived discrimination; Performance anxiety; Stereotype threat

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877125464     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617713000076     Document Type: Article

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