Half the female participants in an experiment were told that males typically do better than females on the math test they were about to take, and the other half were told that the test did not produce gender differences. Because of the stereotype threat, the first group of females will score much higher on the test than the second group.

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Stereotype threat suggests that the first group, who were reminded of a negative stereotype, would likely perform worse, not better, due to increased anxiety and pressure.

Half the Female Participants in an Experiment Were Told That