Peter, who belongs to the "preppie" clique at the high school,
is seen talking to a couple members of the "gothic" clique. Several members of his "preppie" group explain to Peter why he should not be seen talking to "those other people." If Peter adheres to the expectations of his clique, he will be exhibiting
a. group prejudice.
b. personal prejudice.
c. scapegoating.
d. social stereotyping.
ANSWER: a
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a. income b. occupation c. power d. all of the above
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