Which of the Following Comes Closest to the Textbook's Conclusion

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comes closest to the textbook's conclusion regarding the elimination of prejudice?

• A) While it is possible to meaningfully reduce specific prejudices, the tendencies for stereotyping and ingroup favoritism appear to be innate.
• B) Prejudice could be significantly reduced via education and structural changes to society.
• C) Prejudice is not at all inevitable; it exists in some cultures but not in others, suggesting that a prejudice-free culture is wholly possible.
• D) Prejudice is more or less natural, and almost all attempts to reduce prejudices have been completely ineffective.

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Definitions:

CAPM

Capital Asset Pricing Model, a model that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets, particularly stocks.

Risk Premium

An expected return in excess of that on risk-free securities. The premium provides compensation for the risk of an investment.

Market Portfolio

An investment portfolio that theoretically includes all assets in the market, with each asset weighted according to its market capitalization.

Expected Return-Beta Relationship

A concept in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), indicating that the expected return on an investment is related to its beta, which measures the investment's volatility relative to the market.