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“Doing Science,” Rather than “Being Scientists,” More Encouraging to Girls, New Research Shows

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Asking young girls to “do science” leads them to show greater persistence in science activities than does asking them to “be scientists,” finds a new psychology study.

Asking young girls to “do science” leads them to show greater persistence in science activities than does asking them to “be scientists,” finds a new psychology study by researchers at New York University and Princeton University…

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