Researchers (Word, Zanna, & Cooper, 1974) tested the self-fulfilling prophecy as it relates to prejudice. They observed the differential behaviors of white interviewers who interviewed either African-American or white job candidates
They then trained other interviewers to manifest these two different interview styles. When the new interviewers later interviewed white job applicants, the applicants who were treated as African Americans in the first study
a. confronted the interviewers and terminated the conversation.
b. actually behaved in less effective and comfortable ways.
c. experienced a loss of self-esteem.
d. became more convinced that their initial negative expectations were confirmed.
Answer: B
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