In a modified game of Trivial Pursuit, people who first thought about __________ did better than people who first thought about __________.
A) classical music (Mozart); hard rock
B) getting all the answers right; visiting a library
C) being successful at university; being successful at hockey
D) stereotypes about professors; stereotypes about soccer hooligans

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Thinking about stereotypes related to intelligence, such as professors, can prime individuals to perform better on intellectual tasks compared to thinking about stereotypes associated with lower intellectual engagement, such as soccer hooligans.

In a Modified Game of Trivial Pursuit, People Who First