In a Study Conducted by Snyder and Swann (1978)-In Which

In a study conducted by Snyder and Swann (1978) -in which participants were made to believe that they would be dealing with a hostile and aggressive individual before two individuals were introduced-it was found that _____.

A) the participants' beliefs led them to act in an aggressive manner toward the unsuspecting target
B) the unsuspecting target acted in an amicable manner toward the participants as opposed to their beliefs
C) the participants' beliefs led them to remain neutral toward the unsuspecting target
D) the unsuspecting target remained neutral toward the participants as opposed to their beliefs