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

question 15

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 percent of the respondents claimed that they would not offer service to a Chinese patron.

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Definitions:

Monetary Policy

Monetary policy involves the management of a nation's money supply and interest rates by its central bank to influence economic activity, inflation, and unemployment.

Effectiveness Lag

The delay between the time a policy or action is implemented and when its effects are observed and felt in the economy or targeted area.

Recognition Lag

The delay between the time when an economic problem or trend is identified and the time when it is officially recognized.

Discretionary Policy

Economic policies based on the judgment of policymakers rather than set by predefined rules.