Patricia Devine Suggests That Even for the Low-Prejudice Person,overcoming Prejudice

question 49

Multiple Choice

Patricia Devine suggests that even for the low-prejudice person,overcoming prejudice is like learning to

• A)break a bad habit.
• B)play a musical instrument.
• C)write a novel.
• D)walk a tightrope.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Involuntary and automatic responses of the body to a stimulus.

Accommodation

In cognitive development, this refers to the process by which individuals adjust their schemas (mental models) to incorporate new experiences.

Preexisting Idea

A concept or belief that exists before a particular event, study, or project.

New Information

Data or knowledge received that was previously unknown to the recipient.