When Women Perform More Poorly on a Math Test After

question 22

Multiple Choice

When women perform more poorly on a math test after hearing that women do worse on this type of test than men do, ___________ has shown an effect.

• A) reverse discrimination
• B) male superiority
• C) stereotype threat
• D) a negative reinforcement gradient

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