During his rise to power, Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany's economic woes, which were really a result of Germany's loss of World War I. Consequently, his growing hostility resulted in the Holocaust. This is an example of

a. stereotyped aggression.
b. group prejudice.
c. symbolic prejudice.
d. scapegoating.


ANSWER: d

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