PSYC12H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ego Depletion, Stereotype Threat, Walter Mischel
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Class overview: stereotype threat (continued, women and math, other groups, the process of stereotype threat, stereotype threat spillover (ego depletion, resource model of self-control, alternatives to resource model, spillover effects in non-stereotyped domains. Stereotype threat and performance: group differences are real, but, what do they mean, where do they come from, st situational (vs. genetic vs. environmental) account of group differences in intellectual performance. Stone et al. , 1999: stereotype: whites have less athletic ability than blacks, will whites underperform in mini-golf when stereotype active, method, black vs white, natural ability vs. control, dv: number of strokes (lower strokes = better performance) How do stereotypes threaten: proximal mechanism: st temporarily impairs working memory. 2: being at risk for stereotype confirmation, stress response raises anxiety, arousal, blood pressure, monitoring vigilance for internal and external events, suppression pushing away thoughts and feelings, distraction ruminations, working memory load.
