In a Driving Simulator, Women Who Were Reminded of the Stereotype

question 298

Multiple Choice

In a driving simulator, women who were reminded of the stereotype that females are bad drivers were more than twice as likely to run over pedestrians as women who were not reminded of the stereotype. This example illustrates:

• A) neurotypical threat.
• B) stereotype threat.
• C) neurotypical lift.
• D) stereotype lift.

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