Which of the Following Is True About the Minority Bias

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the minority bias in categorization?

• A) White Americans are more likely to engage in this bias than are American minority group members.
• B) Cross-cultural research shows this bias occurs only in the United States.
• C) This bias occurs more for people with African American facial features than for people with Asian facial features.
• D) All of the above are true.

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