Psyched out by stereotypes: Research suggests thinking about the positive

In a new study, cognitive scientists have shown that when aware of both a negative and positive stereotype related to performance, women will identify more closely with the positive stereotype, avoiding the harmful impact the negative stereotype unwittingly can have on their performance.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news160634995.html">Psyched out by stereotypes: Research suggests thinking about the positive</a></p> <p>In a new study, cognitive scientists have shown that when aware of both a negative and positive stereotype related to performance, women will identify more closely with the positive stereotype, avoiding the harmful impact the negative stereotype unwittingly can have on their performance.</p>