In the 1930s,a time when anti-Asian sentiments were common,LaPiere (1934)toured the United States with a young Chinese couple.Together they visited numerous hotels,auto camps,restaurants,and cafes.LaPiere compared the attitudes of people who managed these various establishments with how well (or poorly)these people actually treated the Chinese couple.The text used this study to introduce an important point,namely,that the effect of ________ than people think.

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LaPiere's study demonstrated that despite prevalent negative attitudes towards Asians at the time, the Chinese couple was still treated relatively well in most establishments they visited. This finding suggests that the effect of attitudes on behavior is weaker than people might assume, as the negative attitudes did not translate directly into negative behaviors.

In the 1930s,a Time When Anti-Asian Sentiments Were Common,LaPiere (1934)toured