Theodore Newcomb, in his study of attitude formation by students at Bennington College, found which of the following observations to be FALSE?
A) Conservative students often sought out groups of like-minded peers who would affirm the values they brought with them from home.
B) Conservative students tended to go home for visits more often than liberal students did.
C) Conservative students' values were reinforced by their college experience.
D) Students' values tended to conform to those of their reference groups.

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Conservative students' values were not reinforced by their college experience; instead, they often shifted towards more liberal views due to the influence of the college environment and peer groups.

Theodore Newcomb, in His Study of Attitude Formation by Students