An African-American candidate and a European-American candidate apply for a job. However, both are only moderately qualified for the position. The European-American making the hiring decision will most likely hire the European-American candidate because the person hiring will give this candidate the "benefit of the doubt" regarding his abilities. This illustrates

a. group prejudice.
b. personal prejudice.
c. that even people who do not believe they are prejudiced can unconsciously discriminate against minorities.
d. the conscious creation of extreme stereotyping known as the "enemy image.".


C

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