This systematic literature review appraises critically the mediating variables of stereotype
threat. A bibliographic search was conducted across electronic databases between 1995 …

This study aims to integrate the current proliferation of motivation theories in a Unified Model
of Task-specific Motivation (UMTM). According to this model readiness for action results from …

Women's underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
has been linked, among others, to gender stereotypes and ability-related beliefs as well as …

The well-documented sex difference in mental rotation favoring males has been shown to
emerge only for 2-dimensional presentations of 3-dimensional objects, but not with actual 3 …

Spatial ability is a strong predictor of students' pursuit of higher education in science and
mathematics. However, very little is known about the affective factors that influence …

On tasks that require the mental rotation of 3-dimensional figures, males typically exhibit
higher accuracy than females. Using the most common measure of mental rotation (ie, the …

This study examined the relationship of intelligence mindsets to math achievement for
primary school students in the Chinese educational context, as well as the mediating …

This study aimed to examine gender differences in mental rotation and in gender-
stereotyped beliefs and to assess relationships among mental rotation performance …

Despite extensive research on gender differences in spatial cognition, the potential roles of
affective and situational factors in accounting for these differences remain relatively …

Women tend not to choose STEM degrees, for a number of reasons associated with
aptitudes, motivation and experience with certain spatial tasks such as mental rotation. This …