Steph Has Just Started Her First Semester of Studying Psychology

question 27

Multiple Choice

Steph has just started her first semester of studying psychology at university. She hasn't met many people on campus yet but has made a small group of friends in her psychology classes. At lunch time, the group starts chatting about other students around campus. Steph says that 'all engineering students drink a lot, are only interested in sport, and have really bad dress sense'. Steph is showing signs of:

• A) prejudice.
• B) prejudice and discrimination.
• C) dehumanisation.
• D) discrimination.

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