A Psychologist Who Is Discussing the Causes of Racism and Prejudice

question 302

Multiple Choice

A psychologist who is discussing the causes of racism and prejudice argues that these negative beliefs are caused primarily by people's needs to enhance their self-esteem and to feel good about themselves. This psychologist's explanation is most consistent with

• A) the self-serving bias.
• B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C) realistic conflict theory.
• D) the fundamental attribution error.
• E) social identity theory.