Stereotype-induced math anxiety robs women’s working memory

A popular stereotype that boys are better at mathematics than girls undermines girls’ math performance because it causes worrying that erodes the mental resources needed for problem solving, new research at the University of Chicago shows.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news99239898.html">Stereotype-induced math anxiety robs women’s working memory</a></p> <p>A popular stereotype that boys are better at mathematics than girls undermines girls’ math performance because it causes worrying that erodes the mental resources needed for problem solving, new research at the University of Chicago shows.</p>