A Paradigm Known as Affective Forecasting Was Employed by Kawakami

question 18

Multiple Choice

A paradigm known as affective forecasting was employed by Kawakami et al. (2009) who asked self-identified white and Asian people to predict how they would act upon witnessing a racist act. Kawakami et al. reported that _______________________ the degree to which they would reject a person who behaved in a racist manner.

• A) Asian participants, but not white participants, underestimated
• B) both white and Asian participants underestimated
• C) both white and Asian participants overestimated
• D) White participants, but not Asian participants, overestimated

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