Given the near marginal significance of the interaction effect, we decomposed the effect to explore the differences in memory performance between the two conditions for varying levels of perceived threat.
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Marginally significant moderation effects by age and perceived stereotype threat indicated that stereotype rejection was present for late middle-aged adults but not older adults, indicative of stereotype lift, and for individuals who reported low and average, but not high, levels of perceived stereotype threat.