The Textbook Describes a Study by Bartlett in Which College

question 5

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes a study by Bartlett in which college students in England read a Native American ghost story entitled "The War of the Ghosts." From Bartlett's results,we can conclude that students who read a story written from the perspective of a culture different from their own are likely to:

• A)Reject the story as being ridiculous or far-fetched.
• B)Form unwarranted and prejudicial attitudes about people from the other culture.
• C)Interpret the story in a way that's more consistent with their own culture.
• D)Construct a more multicultural perspective of the world.

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