Research on Reducing Stereotypes Has Shown That Teaching Children to De-Categorize

question 36

Multiple Choice

Research on reducing stereotypes has shown that teaching children to de-categorize results in

• A) increases in prejudice
• B) increases in prejudice but decreases in stereotypes
• C) more positive perceptions of diverse ethnic groups
• D) less positive perceptions of diverse ethnic groups

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