. _____ occurs when an individual aims his/her aggression toward an innocent target

A) Obedience
B) Conformity
C) Prejudice
D) Scapegoating


Answer: D

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____ is defined as "beliefs, attitudes, institutional arrangements, and acts that tend to denigrate individuals or groups because of phenotypic characteristics or ethnic group affiliation."

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