Shara Is a European American Who Supports Equal Rights and Fairness

question 91

Multiple Choice

Shara is a European American who supports equal rights and fairness for individuals regardless of their race. However, Shara is uncomfortable around African Americans. When a European American visits Shara's church, she normally walks over right after the service and welcomes them, but she doesn't do this for an African American visitor. Shara's behavior illustrates ____.

• A) compliance
• B) attributional bias
• C) aversive racism
• D) the central route to persuasion

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