Watson (1950)found that people who arrived in New York and were exposed to anti-Semitism became more anti-Semitic themselves; Pettigrew (1958)found that when Southerners joined the armed forces and were exposed to less prejudiced norms,they gradually grew less prejudiced themselves.Both of these studied demonstrate one way to study the power of normative pressures: track prejudice and discrimination over time.The studies find that as ____ change, ____.

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The studies demonstrate that as norms change, conformity pressures can lead to changes in attitudes towards prejudice and discrimination. Therefore, the best choice is D. A is incorrect because it only mentions norms changing without specifying the direction of change in attitudes towards prejudice. B and C are both incorrect because they do not capture the role of norms and conformity pressures in changing attitudes towards prejudice and discrimination.

Watson (1950)found That People Who Arrived in New York and Were