The Effects of Stereotype Threat and Pacing on Older Adults' Learning Outcomes

    Authors

    B. A. Fritzsche; R. E. DeRouin;E. Salas

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Appl. Soc. Psychol.

    Keywords

    TEST-PERFORMANCE; MEMORY PERFORMANCE; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; AFRICAN-AMERICANS; MATH PERFORMANCE; AGE-DIFFERENCES; IDENTITY; DEFICITS; GRADES; Psychology, Social

    Abstract

    This study examined the effects of stereotype threat and pacing on older adult training outcomes. Older adults (N = 51; M age = 71 years) were randomly assigned to stereotype threat and pacing conditions and completed computerized library training. Contrary to expectations, stereotype threat was found to improve performance significantly on both training practice exercises and a post-training knowledge test. Self-pacing was not found to affect training performance, but did produce more positive reactions to the training course. Implications for training design and for stereotype threat research are discussed.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Applied Social Psychology

    Volume

    39

    Issue/Number

    11

    Publication Date

    1-1-2009

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    2737

    Last Page

    2755

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000271188500010

    ISSN

    0021-9029

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