In Jane Elliot's demonstration of prejudice in the classroom,
A)the test scores of the group given the lower status fell during the demonstration.
B)it was possible in less than one day to get children to hate each other because of eye color and differences in power, prestige, and privileges.
C)the effects of the demonstration were short-lived, because two days after beginning the experiment, the two group statuses were reversed.
D)all of these events occurred.

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All of these events occurred. During the demonstration, the test scores of the group given the lower status fell, showing how prejudice can affect academic performance. It was possible to create hate and bias in less than one day, showcasing how easily prejudice can be learned and perpetuated. The effects were short-lived, as only two days after beginning the experiment, the two group statuses were reversed, demonstrating the potential for change and the importance of actively working against prejudice.

In Jane Elliot's Demonstration of Prejudice in the Classroom