Martin and Halverson (1983) conducted an experiment in which 5- and 6-year-old children saw pictures of boys and girls doing stereotype-consistent activities and stereotype-inconsistent ones. Which of the following results was found when they tested the children's memory for the pictures a week later?

A) The children tended to misremember the stereotype-inconsistent pictures.
B) The children tended to forget the stereotype-consistent pictures.
C) The boys in the group were more likely than the girls to remember the pictures in which the girls performed stereotype-inconsistent activities.
D) The girls in the group were more likely than the boys to remember the pictures in which the boys performed stereotype-inconsistent activities.

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Bubba Wolsky · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Martin and Halverson found that the children tended to misremember the stereotype-inconsistent pictures. This suggests that the children's memory was influenced by their pre-existing gender stereotypes, causing them to have difficulty remembering information that went against their beliefs.

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