Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate Regarding the Human

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the human tendencies for prejudice and stereotyping?

• A) These tendencies are relatively new in human history (i.e., they did not exist in ancient cultures).
• B) These tendencies have only recently been seen as morally wrong (i.e., in modern Western culture).
• C) These tendencies are relatively new in human history AND they have only recently been seen as morally wrong.
• D) These tendencies are ancient and they have always been seen as morally wrong (i.e., the earliest written records view them as deplorable).

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Definitions:

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