Which of the following is NOT one of the explanations reviewed in the text about how the authoritarian personality develops?
A) Authoritarianism develops as a result of severe punishment by parents during childhood.
B) An authoritarian personality develops as a result of stereotype threat.
C) Tendencies toward authoritarianism are passed genetically.
D) Authoritarianism is learned by observing authoritarian parents.
Answer: B
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