Evidence that blatant versus subtle stereotype threat cues impact performance through dual processes

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 445-452

  Stone, Jeff ^a   McWhinnie, Chad ^b  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Athlete; Dual process; Female; Sports; Stereotype threat

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849125006     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2007.02.006     Document Type: Article

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