Psyched Out by Stereotypes: Research Suggests Thinking About the Positive
Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 23:42
in Psychology & Sociology
In a new study, cognitive scientists have shown that when aware of both a negative and positive stereotype related to performance, women will identify more closely with the positive stereotype, avoiding the harmful impact the negative stereotype unwittingly can have on their performance.
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