Author Question: In a study on stereotype threat, Quinn and Spencer (2001) had female and male participants engage in ... (Read 64 times)

faduma

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 528
In a study on stereotype threat, Quinn and Spencer (2001) had female and male participants engage in mathematical reasoning tasks.
 
  In one condition (group A), participants were told that the test was gender fair, yielding equivalent performance between men and women. The other group (group B) was given no such instruction. The results showed that:
   a) Men outperformed women, but only in group B.
   b) Men outperformed women, but only in group A.
   c) Men outperformed women in both groups.
   d) Women outperformed men in both groups.

Question 2

Mental set operates at which stage of problem solving?
 
  a) problem representation
   b) generation of solutions
   c) problem identification
   d) applying solutions



scikid

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 300
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library