Regarding Prejudice and Direct Experiences, Which of the Following Statements

question 359

Multiple Choice

Regarding prejudice and direct experiences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) By the time they are three years old, many children show signs of race bias.
• B) Prejudices that occur when members of another social group are perceived as a threat to one's own interests are referred to as group prejudices.
• C) Once prejudices are established, they prevent us from accepting more positive experiences that could reverse the damage.
• D) Subtle influences, such as parents' attitudes, the depiction of people in books and on TV, and exposure to children of other races, can have an impact on one becoming prejudiced.

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