Question

Recall that in the 1930s, when anti-Asian prejudice was commonplace in the United States, Richard LaPiere had no trouble finding pleasant accommodations for himself and his Chinese traveling companions. Surprised, LaPiere later sent letters to the establishments they visited, asking whether Chinese visitors would be welcome. More than 90 percent of those who responded replied that they definitely would not accommodate Chinese. This study is noteworthy because it suggested that __________.Group of answer choices

Answer 1

the link between attitudes and behaviors is often tenuous.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the principle of consistency, the relationship between behavior and attitude is that of consistency. It means that people generally expect an individual's actions to consistent with the attitudes they hold. Although this theory may be sound a rational one, it's obvious that people don't always practice it, often behaving in seemingly very illogical ways which is evident from the study by LaPiere in 1934.