Chapter 11 Discusses the Effects of Ethnic and Gender Stereotypes

Multiple Choice

Chapter 11 discusses the effects of ethnic and gender stereotypes on a test that measures math problem-solving ability. This research shows that

A) Asian women perform relatively well if their ethnicity is emphasized before they begin the math test.
B) Asian women perform relatively well if their gender is emphasized before they begin the math test.
C) European American women are not aware of stereotypes, and so they perform better than Asian women.
D) There were no ethnic or gender differences in this study, showing that stereotypes in these two areas are no longer relevant in math problem solving.