In one study, psychologist Margaret Shih and her colleagues assessed the performance of Asian American women on a test of verbal ability, an area in which women are stereotypically expected to excel, but Asians are not. In this study, the women scored higher on the verbal test when reminded of their gender identity, but scored lower on the test when reminded of their racial identity. The effect of gender identity in this study is an example of:
A) neurotypical threat.
B) stereotype threat.
C) neurotypical lift.
D) stereotype lift.

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Stereotype lift occurs when awareness of a positive stereotype about one's group leads to improved performance, as seen when the women scored higher when reminded of their gender identity.

In One Study, Psychologist Margaret Shih and Her Colleagues Assessed