One strategy that White people use to avoid appearing racist is to attempt to be color-blind.When participants were asked to describe a person to a partner as part of a game in a lab setting,White participants were _____ to use race descriptors when their partners were ____.

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This phenomenon is observed because White participants may avoid using race descriptors to not appear racist, especially when interacting with Black partners (choice C), and may feel more comfortable using race descriptors with White partners, assuming shared norms or less risk of offense (choice D).

One Strategy That White People Use to Avoid Appearing Racist