A researcher gives two groups of women the same math test. Half the women were reminded of their gender beforehand; the remainder were not. The researcher is studying __________.
A) implicit memory
B) schema priming
C) stereotype threat
D) spreading activation

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The researcher is studying stereotype threat, which refers to the concern that one's behavior will confirm a negative stereotype about one's group. By reminding half of the women of their gender before the math test, the researcher is manipulating whether or not they feel threatened by the stereotype that women are not good at math.

A Researcher Gives Two Groups of Women the Same Math