1. Stigma as Ego Depletion
The first independent variable was a test given to the participant consisting of two levels: math or verbal test. ... Participants were told that the study was being conducted to see "how mood affects physical and mental performance, and would be completing two handgrip measurements and a test similar to the SAT." ... After participants were informed that they would take a verbal or math test (although, none was actually given) and then were manipulated across the stereotype threat variable. In the stereotype threat variable, half of the participants were told that either the math or verbal te...
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