The Study Conducted by Richard LaPiere in 1934 Using a Young

question 417

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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Force Field Analysis

A management technique developed by Kurt Lewin, used for decision-making and problem-solving, by analyzing forces for and against a particular change to understand its feasibility.

State of Equilibrium

A condition of balance or stability within a system, where competing forces or influences are equal.

Driving Forces

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Following Forces

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