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A psychological effect of stereotypes

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  • Carrie Conaway

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We dont normally think of highly successful people as likely to suffer due to psychological pressure or stereotyping. But according to social psychologists, it is those most invested in their achievement who are most likely to fall prey to a kind of unconscious behavior known as stereotype threat.

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  • Carrie Conaway, 2005. "A psychological effect of stereotypes," Regional Review, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, issue Q 1, pages 40-41.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedbrr:y:2005:i:q1:p:40-41
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