Distracted by the Unthought - Suppression and Reappraisal of Mind Wandering under Stereotype Threat.

ABSTRACT: Previous research has found that subtle reminders of negative stereotypes about one's group can lead individuals to underperform on stereotype-relevant tests (e.g., women in math, ethnic minorities on intelligence tests). This so called stereotype threat effect can contribute to systematic group differences in performance that can obscure the true abilities of certain social groups and thereby sustain social inequalities. In the present study, we examined processes underlying stereotype threat effects on women's math performance, specifically focusing on the role of suppression of mind wandering (i.e., task-irrelevant thinking) in stereotype threat (ST) and no threat (NT) situations. Based on a process model of stereotype threat effects on performance, we hypothesized that women under ster

SUBMITTER: Schuster C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4376717 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature