alleryA study found that teaching about stereotype threat can do what?
ARaise test fears
BLower the marks
CLessen its harm
DRemove all gaps
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lessen its harm
1. Women did worse when problems were described as maths equations.
2. They matched men when they learned about stereotype threats.
3. So teaching about it can reduce its detrimental effects.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mathematical anxiety, section Math pedagogy_
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