Which of the Following Statements Is True of Prejudices

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of prejudices? 

• A)They are always negative perceptions about a person.
• B)They can lead to the discrimination of people.
• C)They are a result of conscious processing.
• D)They are actions in which people are treated differently based on certain biases.

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Definitions:

Muzafer Sherif

A pioneering figure in social psychology known for his work on group conflict, social norms, and the “Robbers Cave” experiment which studied intergroup relations.

Group Competition

A situation where two or more groups compete against each other to achieve a goal or win a prize.

Person Perception

The process by which individuals form impressions of others based on observed or inferred information.

Recurrent Themes

Motifs or ideas that are repeatedly observed across a work of literature, art, or music, reflecting overarching concepts or messages.