Although Research by LaPiere (1934)demonstrated That Attitudes Were Not Very

question 5

Multiple Choice

Although research by LaPiere (1934) demonstrated that attitudes were not very predicative of behavior,what was described as one important flaw of his study?

• A) It is not clear whether the people who answered LaPiere's questions were the same people who served the Chinese couple.
• B) The sample size was very small.
• C) The samples size was too big.
• D) The self-report questionnaire measuring attitudes was not well designed.

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Definitions:

Social Roles

The parts individuals play as members of a social group, which dictate their behavior in specific contexts.

Private Acceptance

The phenomenon where individuals personally accept a norm or belief internally, even if they don't express it publicly.

Inner Beliefs

Core personal convictions or accepting something as true without immediate empirical evidence, shaping one’s perception and response to the world.

Public Behaviors

Actions or conduct displayed by individuals in social settings or public places, which are influenced by societal norms, culture, and laws.