Gifted Asian American female students who were reminded of their identity as Asians scored higher on a difficult math test than a matched group of female Asian American students who took the same test but were reminded of their gender identity did. This result provides evidence for the effects of stereotype threat.

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The statement describes a study where reminding gifted Asian American female students of their identity as Asians improved their test scores on a difficult math test compared to those who were reminded of their gender identity. This supports the concept of stereotype threat, which refers to the negative influence of stereotypes and social expectations on people's performance. Therefore, the statement is true.

Gifted Asian American Female Students Who Were Reminded of Their