The FMRI Study by Phelps and Banaji Demonstrated That Psychological

question 47

Multiple Choice

The fMRI study by Phelps and Banaji demonstrated that psychological scientists can:

• A) change racial attitudes
• B) know the cause of racial prejudice
• C) measure the amount of racism relative to prejudice
• D) see inside the brain with regard to the perceptions of race

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