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Assertion: Overcoming deeply ingrained prejudices requires significant effort and exposure to counter-attitudinal information. Reasoning: People without strong pre-existing prejudices are generally less prone to attitude change compared to those with strong prejudices. |
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A. Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct. Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct. |
Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct. |
The correct answer is option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct. Assertion: Overcoming deeply ingrained prejudices requires significant effort and exposure to counter-attitudinal information. This is true. Overcoming deeply ingrained prejudices does require effort and sustained exposure to counter-attitudinal information, like interacting with out-group members or hearing new perspectives. Reasoning: People without strong pre-existing prejudices are generally less prone to attitude change compared to those with strong prejudices. False. People with strong pre-existing prejudices are generally less prone to attitude change compared to those without strong prejudices (correct statement). People with strong pre-existing prejudices have rigid attitudes and are more resistant to change — they tend to reject new information that contradicts their beliefs. |
