Asked by Julia McKinney on Apr 29, 2024
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Who are two married African American psychologists who published work in 1947 on prejudice which was later cited in a landmark U.S.,Supreme Court decision outlawing segregation
A) Marty Seligman and Elizabeth Loftus
B) John and Mary Ainsworth
C) Kenneth and Mamie Clark
D) Clark and Regina Hull
Segregation
The action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
African American Psychologists
Psychologists who are of African American heritage or specifically focus on studying the psychological experiences of African American individuals and communities.
Kenneth and Mamie Clark
Psychologists known for their 1940s experiments using dolls to study children's attitudes about race, influencing the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.
- Understand the contribution of psychology to addressing social issues, including prejudice and segregation.
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Zybrea KnightMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Kenneth and Mamie Clark, a married couple and African American psychologists, published a study in 1947 that used dolls to study the effects of segregation and racism on African American children. Their study was later cited in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which outlawed segregation in public schools.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the contribution of psychology to addressing social issues, including prejudice and segregation.