Studies on Conformity and Prejudice Have Shown That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Studies on conformity and prejudice have shown that:

• A) individuals who move into areas in which the norm is more prejudiced show dramatic increases in their levels of prejudice
• B) individuals who are least likely to conform to a wide variety of social norms usually show a higher degree of prejudice in environments that are highly prejudiced
• C) individuals with nonconformist personalities tend to become less prejudiced when they move into areas that are high in prejudice
• D) conformity to general norms and specific prejudices such as racism are not related

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