When a Prejudiced Person Agrees That a Particular Ethnic Group

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a prejudiced person agrees that a particular ethnic group is both "ignorant" and "sly" and that they are both "pushy" and "standoffish," the person's agreement with these conflicting statements illustrates that the stereotypes of prejudiced persons tend to be

• A) unusually irrational.
• B) unconscious.
• C) realistic and balanced.
• D) mutually interdependent.

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