Which of the following is true about prejudice?
A. A prejudice is a feeling of discomfort caused by information that is at odds with one's conception of oneself as a reasonable and sensible person.
B. Prejudices are generally positive and often based on sufficient information.
C. Prejudicial thinking often stems from stereotypes rather than from careful observation of people's behavior.
D. A prejudice is the tendency to explain others' behaviors in dispositional rather than situational terms.
Answer: C
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