Explain self-affirmation theory and its hypothesized effects on stereotype threat

Explain self-affirmation theory and its hypothesized effects on…

 

Explain self-affirmation theory and its hypothesized effects on stereotype threat. How would one induce self-affirmation?

What evidence is there for the mitigating effects of self-affirmation on stereotype threat susceptible targets? (Spencer, Logel, & Davies, 2016)

What is self-affirmation theory example?
For example, if we’ve just been rejected by a potential romantic partner, we might say the affirmation, “I am worthy of love.” Or, if we’re struggling in our career, we might say the affirmation, “I am capable of success.” These examples highlight how self-affirmations in popular psychology kind of merge our automatic …
What is the stereotype threat hypothesis?
According to Stereotype Threat Hypothesis (STH), fear of confirming gendered stereotypes causes women to experience anxiety in circumstances wherein their performance might potentially confirm those stereotypes, such as high-stakes testing scenarios in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses.