Stereotype Threat


> It is thought that the primary mechanism behind stereotype threat is the anxiety one feels about their performance confirming a stereotype and the subsequent reduced capacity of working memory. Interestingly, the research shows that the effects of stereotype threat are only visible (even if they are still present) when the task or assessment is difficult and when the cognitive load is great. In other words, when student’s identity is under threat and they are engaged in a difficult task their cognitive energy is divided between the task at hand and self-evaluative concerns. [source](http://cte.rice.edu/blogarchive/2016/5/19/addressing-stereotype-threat-creating-an-inclusive-environment-in-the-college-classroom)

See also “Forget CVs, here’s how to use behavioural science to hire the best people” [link](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/05/forget-cvs-heres-how-to-use-behavioral-science-to-hire-the-best-people/)


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