Given a Reason Offered in Support of a Claim, These

question 23

Essay

Given a reason offered in support of a claim, these are the four conditions that must be met for that argument to be considered worthy of acceptance. In order of their application, the third condition is:

Identify factors that contribute to the formation and persistence of stereotypes and prejudices.

Assess the effectiveness of various approaches to reducing prejudice and improving intergroup relations.

Examine the relationship between competition, economic success, and conflict levels in societies.

Explain the influence of scapegoat theory and self-serving bias on the attribution of blame and development of prejudices.

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