APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
"Women Are Better at Math": How False Positive Stereotype Affects Math Anxiety and Performance
- Maaly Younis
University of Northern Colorado - Lindsay Boyea
University of Northern Colorado - Megan Kearns
University of Northern Colorado - Pablo Gracia Palos
University of Northern Colorado - Molly Jameson
University of Northern Colorado
Abstract
This study presented undergraduates with a false positive stereotype about women and math or a neutral statement about math, and measured their math attitudes/performance. Results indicate that women presented with the false positive stereotype were the most affected by this information, though surprisingly in a negative way.
Gender Issues/Sex Roles
