When confronted with evidence contrary to their beliefs prejudiced persons will______________?
Correct answer: C. refuse to change the original judgment in spite of evidence to the contrary
- A. suspend judgment until more evidence is found
- B. change their judgment to conform to new evidence
- C. refuse to change the original judgment in spite of evidence to the contrary
- D. apologize to the victim of their prejudice
Explanation
A defining feature of prejudice is resistance to disconfirming evidence, because the judgment is held in advance and often protected from revision. Therefore, prejudiced people may retain the original belief despite contrary facts.
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