Since there is a cultural stereotype in the United States that women are not good at math, most women do especially well on math tests in order to prove the stereotype wrong
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: False
Rationale: Knowledge of stereotypes about a person's group often leads to stereotype threat, which in turn can impair test performance.
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