College Testing Experiences
Investigating the Effect of Stereotype Threat (Fear of Confirming Negative Stereotypes) on Performance Excuses
Brief description of study.
This project investigates if stereotype threat, ?being at risk of confirming as self-characteristic, a negative stereotype about one?s group? (Steele & Aronson 1995), can be used to excuse poor performance.
Detailed description of study
This project investigates if stereotype threat, ?being at risk of confirming as self-characteristic, a negative stereotype about one?s group? (Steele & Aronson 1995), can be used to excuse poor performance.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: healthy
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Age: 100 years or below
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Gender: All
This study investigates the concept of stereotype threat, which refers to the risk of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group. The purpose of the study is to understand if this threat can be used as a reason for poor performance.
Participants will undergo various tasks where their performance will be assessed. The study will observe if the awareness of stereotype threat influences their performance outcomes.
- Who can participate: Eligibility criteria are not detailed in this summary.
- Study details: Participants will engage in tasks designed to measure their performance under conditions of stereotype threat.
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