In a Study, Women Who Were Reminded Before Math and Finance

question 239

Multiple Choice

In a study, women who were reminded before math and finance tests that "women are not good at math"

• A)scored higher on the math and finance tests.
• B)scored lower on the math and finance tests.
• C)exhibited high levels of cognitive dissonance.
• D)exhibited extreme dogmatism regarding this stereotype.

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where communication occurs through neurotransmitter release.

Axons

A part of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body toward other neurons or muscles.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them towards the cell body.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.