The textbook describes a study by Bartlett in which college students in England read a Native American ghost story entitled "The War of the Ghosts." From Bartlett's results,we can conclude that students who read a story written from the perspective of a culture different from their own are likely to:
A)Reject the story as being ridiculous or far-fetched.
B)Form unwarranted and prejudicial attitudes about people from the other culture.
C)Interpret the story in a way that's more consistent with their own culture.
D)Construct a more multicultural perspective of the world.

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Bartlett's study showed that people tend to interpret and recall stories in a way that aligns with their own cultural norms and expectations, often altering or omitting details that don't fit.

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