No, I wouldn't necessarily expect the inverse situation to be true (hence why boys still maintain high scores). It's not a matter of a "strange" experience, it

No, I wouldn't necessarily expect the inverse situation to be true (hence why boys still maintain high scores). It's not a matter of a "strange" experience, its a matter of expectations about outcomes. Basically, you could do the same test with men + women, but instead of having them visualize themselves as a stereotype, have them try a new "drug" that will supposedly improve their focus and math skills. Comparing the results of that study with the originals will likely lead to some very interesting observations, no matter the result.