Stereotype threat impairs ability building: Effects on test preparation among women in science and technology

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 904-913

  Appel, Markus ^a   Kronberger, Nicole ^b   Aronson, Joshua ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 82155167660     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: 10990992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.835     Document Type: Article

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