“…Existing research on affirmative action shows that conveying that targets are sufficiently qualified can abate detrimental ramifications of affirmative action on targets (Brown et al, 2000;Eberhardt & Fiske, 1994;Evans, 2003;Harrison et al, 2006;Heilman et al, 1998;Major et al, 1994;Resendez, 2002). Also, research that addresses the effect of concerns about stereotypes suggests that the presence of successful ingroup role models (Marx & Roman, 2002), positive but challenging feedback (Cohen, Steele, & Ross, 1999;Steele, 1997), and information regarding the malleability of intelligence (Aronson, Fried, & Good, 2002;Good, Aronson, & Inzlicht, 2003;Inzlicht & Good, 2006) can enhance outcomes as well.…”