Imagine That Both Vera and Carol Are Against Affirmative Action

question 100

Multiple Choice

Imagine that both Vera and Carol are against affirmative action. Vera is offered $50 to write an essay about the benefits of affirmative action, whereas Carol is offered only $1 to write a similar essay. After writing the essays and receiving their payments, both women are asked to report their attitudes toward affirmative action. Assuming that their attitudes were similarly negative at the outset, which of the following results would you expect?

• A) Vera would be more favorable than Carol toward affirmative action.
• B) Carol would be more favorable than Vera toward affirmative action.
• C) Carol and Vera would be equally favorable toward affirmative action.
• D) Both women would be strongly opposed to affirmative action.

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