Researchers presented participants with just one or two examples of information that strongly challenged their pre-existing stereotypes. these researchers found that, when presented with just one or two examples that challenge a strongly held stereotype, people

These specialists found that, when given only maybe a couple cases that test a firmly held stereotype, individuals rejected the new data and reinforced their stereotypic convictions. 
A stereotype is a suspected that can be embraced about particular sorts of people or certain methods for getting things done. These musings or convictions might precisely reflect reality.

Currently, as of february 2016, an american traveling in france would be by the exchange rate. the weakness of the euro and the strength of the us dollar means that items in france cost less to an american than they otherwise would. of course, if this trend reverses and the us dollar weakens and the euro strengthens, such as was happening in early 2008, an american traveling in france would have an adverse experience because items would cost relatively more.