After consenting to take part in the study, participants were asked to indicate their gender and complete the BSRI. Participants were then randomly assigned to the threat or no-threat condition. In the threat condition, participants were informed that the BSRI measures the degree of masculinity or femininity of their personality. The meaning of higher and lower scores was explained, after which participants were presented with their adjusted score along with the supposed “average man’s” and “average woman’s” scores. No BSRI feedback was provided in the no-threat condition. Participants then completed the policy support questions, followed by the ideology and demographic items. Finally, participants were fully debriefed and dismissed.