Note: This research is part of a series of assignments for Cognitive Psychology, part of my MSc in Psychology. People make decisions based on past experiences and learning by using shortcuts or “rules of thumb” to reach the correct conclusion and take action. These shortcuts are called heuristics, and they play an essential role in... Continue Reading →
Self-fulfilling prophecies due to stereotype threat: are girls bad at math?
Note: This research is part of a series of assignments for Cognitive Psychology, part of my MSc in Psychology. Growing up in post-communist Romania, we always knew what our future held for us: my brother was meant to study mathematics, and I was meant to study humanities. However, 90% of girls in high school were... Continue Reading →