Researchers Presented Participants with Just One or Two Examples of Information

Multiple Choice

Researchers presented participants with just one or two examples of information that strongly challenged their pre-existing stereotypes. These researchers found that, when presented with just one or two examples that challenge a strongly held stereotype, people __________.

A) created new subtypes
B) dismissed the new information and strengthened their stereotypic beliefs
C) abandoned their stereotypes
D) revised their stereotypes, as the bookkeeping model would predict