In One Study,students Were Told That Various Members of "Group

question 78

Multiple Choice

In one study,students were told that various members of "Group A" or "Group B" did either something desirable or something undesirable.While many more statements described members of Group A than Group B,both groups were associated with nine desirable behaviours for every four undesirable behaviours.Results indicated

• A)that students perceived members of Group B more negatively.
• B)that students perceived members of Group A more negatively.
• C)no differences in the students' perceptions of the groups.
• D)that authoritarian students viewed Group A more negatively.

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