The Study Conducted by Richard LaPiere in 1934 Using a Young

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Multiple Choice

The study conducted by Richard LaPiere in 1934 using a young Chinese couple as participants demonstrated that ________.

• A)people in the United States were highly prejudiced against Asians at that time
• B)normative social influence is largely responsible for prejudiced attitudes
• C)people's attitudes did not correlate well with their actual behaviours
• D)much prejudicial behaviour appears to be motivated by stereotype threats

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Definitions:

Correlated

Describes a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things where one affects or depends on another.

Disappear

The act of vanishing or becoming invisible, often used metaphorically to describe the process of being ignored or erased socially and culturally.

Blaming The Victim

A phenomenon where the victim of a crime, accident, or any negative situation is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them.

Media Portray

involves the representation or depiction of events, people, or societies within various forms of media, often reflecting or shaping public perceptions.