Research by Gaertner and Dovido Found That When White Participants

question 93

Multiple Choice

Research by Gaertner and Dovido found that when white participants thought that they were the only person who witnessed a motorist in need,their tendency to help the motorist was not influenced by the motorist's race.If white participants,however,thought many people witnessed the situation,then they were less likely to help a black motorist than a white one.It was believed that the white observers were able to reframe the situation in terms of "there were plenty of people to help." This rationalization in nonracial terms is an example of:

• A)institutional racism.
• B)aversive racism.
• C)ambivalent racism.
• D)stereotype threat.

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