Christian Constantly Complains About Immigrants and Blames Them for Problems

question 113

Multiple Choice

Christian constantly complains about immigrants and blames them for problems he encounters at work, for personal financial problems, and even for personal romantic problems. As he sees it, virtually everything is their fault. Not surprisingly, and in part as a result of this pattern of blaming, Christian also holds a rather negative view of immigrant groups. Which of the following BEST captures Christian's pattern of behavior?

• A)Aversive prejudice
• B)Confirmation bias
• C)Scapegoat theory
• D)The self-serving bias

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