Anyone That Knows Tara Would Say That She Is Not

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Multiple Choice

Anyone that knows Tara would say that she is not a prejudiced person, but rather a person who really tries to be open, accepting, and tolerant of others.However, Tara seemed to have a momentary emotional response upon meeting a new classmate from a particular ethnic culture.Regarding Tara's response to this classmate, which of the following statements would most likely be TRUE?

• A) Tara is really a very prejudiced person, who has been able to hide it from her friends up until now.
• B) Tara is exhibiting symbolic prejudice toward this new classmate.
• C) Tara may be reflecting her unconscious dogmatism and a latent authoritarian personality.
• D) Tara is experiencing implicit prejudice and may be responding emotionally to members of other ethnic groups due to lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

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