Which Statement Regarding LaPeer's (1934)study of Attitudes Is False

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding LaPeer's (1934) study of attitudes is false?

• A)Even though respondents who were asked self-report questions claimed that they would not be racially prejudiced,their behavior showed clear discrimination.
• B)The study examined racial attitudes at a time when prejudice was much more overt and blatant than it currently is.
• C)LaPeer was not a psychologist.
• D)Over 90 percent of the respondents claimed that they would not offer service to a Chinese patron.

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