A review of the stereotype threat literature and its application in a neurological population

Neuropsychology Review

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 132-148

  Kit, Karen A ^a   Tuokko, Holly A ^a   Mateer, Catherine A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Neurological populations; Neuropsychological testing; Stereotype threat

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; POPULATION RESEARCH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; STEREOTYPY; STIGMA;

AGGRESSION; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; MOTIVATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; POPULATION GROUPS; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 45049086253     PISSN: 10407308     EISSN: 15736660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11065-008-9059-9     Document Type: Review

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