Ulrich W. Weger
Mindful maths: Reducing the impact of stereotype threat through a mindfulness exercise
Weger, Ulrich W.; Meier, Brian P.; Hooper, Nic; Hopthrow, Tim
Abstract
Individuals who experience stereotype threat - the pressure resulting from social comparisons that are perceived as unfavourable - show performance decrements across a wide range of tasks. One account of this effect is that the cognitive pressure triggered by such threat drains the same cognitive (or working-memory) resources that are implicated in the respective task. The present study investigates whether mindfulness can be used to moderate stereotype threat, as mindfulness has previously been shown to alleviate working-memory load. Our results show that performance decrements that typically occur under stereotype threat can indeed be reversed when the individual engages in a brief (5 min) mindfulness task. The theoretical implications of our findings are discussed. © 2011 .
Citation
Meier, B. P., Weger, U. W., Hooper, N., & Hopthrow, T. (2012). Mindful maths: Reducing the impact of stereotype threat through a mindfulness exercise. Consciousness and Cognition, 21(1), 471-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2011.10.011
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Mar 1, 2012 |
Journal | Consciousness and Cognition |
Print ISSN | 1053-8100 |
Electronic ISSN | 1090-2376 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 471-475 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2011.10.011 |
Keywords | mindfulness, maths, stereotype threat |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/949643 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2011.10.011 |
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