tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post116168988074726789..comments2007-03-03T09:49:23.341-06:00Derichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617204535017208765noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post-1161948335000687862006-10-27T06:25:00.000-05:002006-10-27T06:25:00.000-05:00This study demonstrates not only the effects of stereotype threat, but also as you correctly pointed out, how construals affect performance. <BR/><BR/>In this case the different experimental conditions lead to different construals as to whether the Math ability is fixed, immutable and trait-like, or chnageable, mutable and skill-like and can be changed and honed with practice and effort. I have <A HREF="http://the-mouse-trap.blogspot.com/2006/10/gender-bias-in-math-skills-case-of.html" REL="nofollow"> attempted an anlalysis in these terms </A> and that may add more insight to the results.Sandy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181208258255926986noreply@blogger.com