According to __________ theory, some prejudice is found in everyone within a society’s population.A.scapegoatB.authoritarian personalityC.cultureD.conflict

Which theory of prejudice claims that minorities are often blamed for the troubles of others because they are “safe targets”?A.authoritarian personality theoryB.culture theoryC.scapegoat theoryD.conflict theory

Realistic conflict theory originally assumed that prejudice was primarily caused by an actual threat to one's personal welfare, but research indicates that it is more strongly triggered by ________________. Question 21Answera.a perceived threat to one's in-groupcross outb.stereotype threatcross outc.social identitycross outd.attributional distortions

What explains the circumstances in which prejudiced people might act on their prejudices?Prejudice attraction theorySocial identity theoryJustification-suppression modelNegative attraction theory

Engaging in negative or harmful actions toward a group of people or its members is called _____.A.prejudiceB.stereotypingC.discriminationD.superiority

Which theory suggests that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resources? Realistic conflict theory Social identity theory Contact hypothesis Attribution theory