Which of the following suggests that one reason for prejudice is that it makes people feel better about themselves?

A. Following the Civil War, the price of cotton was negatively correlated with lynchings.
B. Adolescent bullies tend to have high self-esteem.
C. Anti-Semitism rises during economic downturns.
D. Communists were blamed for Germany's poor economy following WWI.


Answer: B

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