A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy; consequently, he refuses to grant them loans. The loan officer's belief is an example of _________. His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _________
a. discrimination; prejudice
discrimination is an action taken that is based on this belief.
b. stereotyping; attribution
c. attribution; stereotyping
d. prejudice; discrimination
discrimination is an action taken that is based on this belief. In this case, the action is the refusal to grant loans.
e. bias; prejudice
d. prejudice; discrimination
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