Prejudice Is Best Defined as

question 522

Multiple Choice

Prejudice is best defined as

• A) the tendency to favor members of one's own group.
• B) an unjustifiable,usually negative,attitude toward a group and its members.
• C) a perceived incompatibility of actions or goals.
• D) the belief that victims of misfortune deserve their fate.

Recognize how group cohesion and team membership can impact job satisfaction and organizational productivity.

Understand different behaviors within groups and teams, including competitive and cooperative behaviors.

Identify strategies to counteract negative group behaviors such as social loafing.

Comprehend the role of task and maintenance functions in effective work group performance.

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Definitions:

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Risk-Free Return

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