Researchers Plant and Devine Have Identified Two Basic Motives That

question 20

Multiple Choice

Researchers Plant and Devine have identified two basic motives that people have for overcoming prejudice: internal and external. According to these researchers, the external motive is based on ____.

• A) a belief that it is unwise to express socially undesirable viewpoints
• B) a belief that social context affects people's behaviors
• C) self-esteem needs
• D) a strong inner belief that prejudice is wrong

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