George's belief that African Americans are lazy and dumb was challenged when he was assigned to work with Tyrone, an African American peer, on a group project. George saw what a hard worker Tyrone was. According to the racial and cultural identity development (R/CID) model, what stage is George in?
A) Resistance and immersion
B) Integrative awareness
C) Dissonance
D) Conformity

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George is in the Dissonance stage, as his pre-existing negative stereotypes about African Americans are being challenged by his positive experience working with Tyrone, causing him to reevaluate his beliefs.

George's Belief That African Americans Are Lazy and Dumb Was