Which of the Following Statements Regarding LaPiere's (1934) Study of Attitudes

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding LaPiere's (1934) study of attitudes is false ?

• A) Even though respondents who were asked self-report questions claimed that they would not be racially prejudiced, their behavior showed clear discrimination.
• B) The study examined racial attitudes at a time when prejudice was much more overt and blatant than it currently is.
• C) LaPiere was not a psychologist.
• D) Over 90% of the respondents claimed that they would not offer service to a Chinese patron.

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