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In the study, the researchers had two groups of women take an exam-like test that included two math sections separated by a verbal/essay section.
The math questions were identical, but the essays differed. One put forth the theory that men were genetically advantaged compared to women when it came to math. Another agreed that men outperformed women in math but explained that this was due to environment, not genes. A third essay contended there were no gender differences in math ability, and the fourth essay avoided the subject but did "remind" women test-takers that they were females by discussing women artists.
