Under which condition(s) is a person most likely to change a stereotypic belief?
A) When there is a concentrated disconfirmation of that belief.
B) When there is a dispersed disconfirmation of that belief.
C) When the perceiver has accuracy goals.
D) When any of the above conditions is present.

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Dispersed disconfirmation, where multiple instances challenge the stereotype, is more effective in changing stereotypic beliefs than concentrated disconfirmation, which can be dismissed as an exception.

Under Which Condition(s) Is a Person Most Likely to Change