notcaffeinefree t1_ivgk7kx wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Chess - 12yo prodigy Alice Lee's 1st game in US women's championship - wins with black pieces against the 3rd highest rated player, despite making a medium blunder. Interviewer: 'Did you consider it?' / Alice: 'Ummm...no.' by nicbentulan
That's a question that has been asked, and studied, for decades and so far there's no clear answer. There's a lot that suggests that stereotype threat might be a factor (simply being aware of a stereotype makes it more likely to conform to that stereotype).
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