Title

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

Authors

Authors

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

Comments

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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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