A study used brain imaging on women solving math problems.Group A was reminded that women usually perform poorly in math.Group B was not.The scans of the two groups showed that Group A showed:
A) similar brain activity as Group B
B) more brain activity in the areas involved in learning math
C) more brain activity in the areas involved in social and emotional processing
D) less brain activity in the areas involved in social and emotional processing

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The study aimed to investigate the effect of a stereotype threat on brain activity during math problem-solving. Group A, who were reminded that women usually perform poorly in math, were exposed to stereotype threat. The result showed that Group A had more brain activity in the areas associated with social and emotional processing, indicating that stereotype threat had a negative impact on their performance. Group B, who were not exposed to stereotype threat, did not show this increased activity in social and emotional processing areas. Therefore, Choice C, more brain activity in the areas involved in social and emotional processing, is the correct answer.

A Study Used Brain Imaging on Women Solving Math Problems