What do people tend to do when they are forced to deal with unfamiliar groups of people that reinforce prejudice?
a. Become frustrated and aggressive
b. Feel a threat to self esteem
c. Resort to stereotypes
d. Start competing for wealth, power and status
C Correct Answer: Resort to stereotypes
Feedback for Correct Answer: Because of our lack of accurate information, we may believe in stereotypes as a way to convince ourselves that we know about certain groups.
Text Reference: How does frustration cause prejudice?
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