Allport and Postman's (1947) Study Using a Photograph of a Subway

question 83

Multiple Choice

Allport and Postman's (1947) study using a photograph of a subway car demonstrated how racial stereotypes

• A) evolve over generations.
• B) facilitate memory accuracy and conserve cognitive energy.
• C) can be controlled.
• D) distort social perception and memory.

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Definitions:

SPSS

A comprehensive software package used for statistical analysis, widely used in social science research for data management and analysis.

Fisher's LSD

A method developed by Ronald Fisher for performing multiple comparisons among means, typically used after an ANOVA to identify differences between pairs of means.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis in statistical hypothesis testing, also known as a "false positive."

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, often referred to as a "false negative."