Journal article
Stereotype Threat in Applied Settings Re-Examined
Journal of applied social psychology, Vol.38(6), pp.1639-1655
06/2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00362.x
Abstract
Stricker & Ward (2004) examined stereotype threat with a national sample of students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus exam, and a smaller sample taking Computerized Placement Tests (CPT). They inquired about gender either before (traditional) or after the test (which can reduce stereotype threat). They reported no significant effects of question timing. We reanalyze their findings, and argue that their conservative criterion for evidence led them to overlook significant stereotype threat effects with real practical implications. Women benefited substantially on the Calculus test, and on the CPT-Reading when demographics were asked after testing rather than before. This simple, small, and inexpensive change could increase U.S. women receiving AP Calculus AB credit by more than 4,700 every year. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Stereotype Threat in Applied Settings Re-Examined
- Creators
- Kelly Danaher - University of KansasChristian S Crandall - University of Kansas
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied social psychology, Vol.38(6), pp.1639-1655
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Inc
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00362.x
- ISSN
- 0021-9029
- eISSN
- 1559-1816
- Number of pages
- 17
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2008
- Academic Unit
- University College Courses; Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984213314602771
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