Madison recently outscored all the men in her class on a linear algebra test. Stereotyping research suggests that most of the men in the class would be least likely to attribute Madison's success to
A) Madison's lucky guessing.
B) Madison's math ability.
C) the professor grading her more leniently.
D) the exam being unusually easy.

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Stereotyping research suggests that individuals might attribute a woman's success in a traditionally male-dominated field, such as mathematics, to external factors rather than her own abilities. Therefore, they would be least likely to attribute Madison's success to her math ability, as this would acknowledge her competence in the subject.

Madison Recently Outscored All the Men in Her Class on a Linear