Role model interventions are often designed to foster students' pursuit of careers in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We hypothesize that role model …

Calls for culture change abound. Headlines regularly feature calls to change the “broken” or
“toxic” cultures of institutions and organizations, and people debate which norms and …

Instructors who create growth mindset cultures by communicating that students' abilities can
improve can reduce their students' anxiety and increase their belonging and motivation …

Abstract “Brilliance,” a state of extreme intellectual ability, is stereotypically associated with
men but not women. Research finds that portrayals of brilliance as a prerequisite for success …

High effort is critical to complete difficult introductory courses in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. However, high effort can be negatively related …

Girls and women are underrepresented in chess. Here, we explored the role of gender bias
in this phenomenon. Specifically, we investigated whether parents and mentors (eg …

Adults hold a broad range of beliefs about intellectual ability. Key examples include beliefs
about its malleability, its distribution in the population, whether high levels of it (“brilliance”) …

The nature of truth affects beliefs in such a way that all worldviews are left on a level playing
field, each with no more of an objective claim to truth than any other. As a result, no one …

This study examines gender diversity among authors in philosophy and methodology of
economics, comparing it to the disciplines of economics and philosophy. Using bibliometric …

Engineering managers' experiences provide a unique and important window into how
software teams overcome failure and achieve lasting change. 465 experienced engineering …