Ulterior Motives

How goals, both seen and unseen, drive behavior.
by Art Markman, Ph.D.

Why girls drop math III: Stereotype threat

By Art Markman, Ph.D. on August 27, 2008 in Ulterior Motives

Hillary Clinton and her supporters have been talking about the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. It is wonderful to see opportunities open up around the country for women to take part in every facet of life that was traditionally dominated by men. Yet, we still find that women are under-represented in math and science fields. Read More

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Art Markman, Ph.D.

Art Markman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist at the University of Texas whose research spans a range of topics in the way people think.

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