Realistic Conflict Theory Originally Assumed That Prejudice Was Primarily Caused

question 146

Multiple Choice

Realistic conflict theory originally assumed that prejudice was primarily caused by an actual threat to one's personal welfare,but research indicates that it is most strongly triggered by _________________.

• A)a perceived threat to one's in-group
• B)stereotype threat
• C)social identity
• D)attributional distortions

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