In Jane Elliot's Demonstration of Prejudice in the Classroom

question 36

Multiple Choice

In Jane Elliot's demonstration of prejudice in the classroom,

• A)the test scores of the group given the lower status fell during the demonstration.
• B)it was possible in less than one day to get children to hate each other because of eye color and differences in power, prestige, and privileges.
• C)the effects of the demonstration were short-lived, because two days after beginning the experiment, the two group statuses were reversed.
• D)all of these events occurred.

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Definitions:

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