When Normally High-Achieving Females Are Asked to Perform Math Problems

question 137

Multiple Choice

When normally high-achieving females are asked to perform math problems and verbal tasks in a room where they are outnumbered by males, the women perform ____.

• A) worse on both math and verbal tasks
• B) worse on math but not verbal tasks
• C) better on math but not verbal tasks
• D) better on both math and verbal tasks

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