In a Study, Researchers Asked Groups of Relatively Prejudiced and Unprejudiced

question 19

Multiple Choice

In a study, researchers asked groups of relatively prejudiced and unprejudiced high school students to respond to issues concerning racial attitudes, both before and after discussion. Following the group discussions, you would expect that

• A) both groups would become more prejudiced.
• B) both groups would become less prejudiced.
• C) those who were relatively unprejudiced would become less prejudiced and those who were relatively prejudiced would become more prejudiced.
• D) those who were relatively unprejudiced would become more prejudiced and those who were relatively prejudiced would become less prejudiced.

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