A study finds that women do as well as men in math courses at all levels.If Heather reads this story before taking her calculus final,she will be _____ likely to do well,because of _____.
A) less; positive role models
B) more; positive role models
C) more; reduced stereotype threat
D) less; reduced stereotype threat

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The study finding that women do as well as men in math courses at all levels reduces the stereotype threat (the risk of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group) for women in math. This means that women like Heather are more likely to do well in calculus because they are not burdened with the added pressure of disproving the stereotype that women are not as good as men in math. Therefore, the correct choice is C - more likely to do well because of reduced stereotype threat.

A Study Finds That Women Do as Well as Men