In a classic experiment done by Goldberg, 1968, participants read and evaluated essays written either by a male author or female author. The essays were identical except for the names of the authors. Results showed that ______.
A) essays by female authors were rated more highly than essays by male authors
B) there was no significant gender difference in ratings
C) essays by male authors were rated more highly than essays by female authors
D) essays by female authors were rated more highly than essays by male authors when the topic of the essay was traditionally feminine

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The experiment by Goldberg in 1968 found that essays attributed to male authors were rated more highly than those attributed to female authors, demonstrating gender bias in the evaluation of intellectual work.

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