In a study by Richeson and Shelton, college students who differed in anti-black prejudice were identified. Low and high prejudice students interacted with a confederate. After having a conversation with the confederate, they took a test of cognitive functioning. ___________ students scored far worse on the cognitive ability test if they interacted with __________ confederates.

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According to the study, low prejudice students did not show a significant difference in cognitive ability test scores regardless of the race of the confederate they interacted with. However, high prejudice students scored far worse on the cognitive ability test if they interacted with black confederates, but not if they interacted with white confederates. Therefore, the correct answer is C, high prejudice students who interacted with black confederates.

In a Study by Richeson and Shelton, College Students Who