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 typically results in the group facing negative stereotypes (in this case, females told that males typically do better) performing worse, not better, due to increased pressure and anxiety.

Half the Female Participants in an Experiment Were Told That