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The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth?

African American Students and University Research Participation

Tonika Duren Green

Indiana State University, tduren{at}mail.sdsu.edu

Lisa Bischoff

Indiana State University

Christy L. Coleman

Indiana State University

Linda Sperry

Indiana State University

Carol Robinson-Zañartu

San Diego State University

In a study designed to examine the relationship between acculturation and achievement scores of African American college students (N = 170), an unexpected phenomenon emerged. Twenty percent of the sample provided false information on the release of information forms (e.g., false names and false identification numbers), blocking access to their SAT scores and educational records. We labeled this unexpected phenomenon False Information Behavior (FIB). The FIB group reported higher SAT scores, included significantly more men than women, and differed significantly by major (p = .034), with more majors in business (46%). FIB and its implications are discussed in relation to its historical and social antecedents from achievement and intelligence research fraught with negative portrayals of African Americans.

Key Words: African Americans • SAT • African American Acculturation Scale • acculturation • college students • mistrust • research

This version was published on May 1, 2007

Journal of Black Studies, Vol. 37, No. 5, 655-676 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0021934705283905
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