Sechrist and Stangor Conducted a Study in Which Prejudiced and Non-Prejudiced

question 10

Multiple Choice

Sechrist and Stangor conducted a study in which prejudiced and non-prejudiced white college students learned about the supposed attitudes toward blacks held by other students at their university. Which of the following describes the results of the study?

• A) Prejudiced students who learned that other students were also prejudiced sat farther away from a black confederate.
• B) Prejudiced students who learned that other students were non-prejudiced sat closer to a black confederate.
• C) Only non-prejudiced students' behavior was influenced by the norm feedback.
• D) The norms had little influence on behavior, but did affect stereotyping.

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