Which of the following is not true of prejudicial attitudes?
a. The target group is characterized as completely good or totally bad.
b. Prejudice is usually overcome when common sense prevails.
c. Prejudice involves overgeneralization based on biased or insufficient information.
d. Prejudiced attitudes are not usually altered by new personal experiences.
e. It is assumed that every individual member possesses the characteristics attributed to the entire group.
B
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A. All employers are legally required to have drug-free workplaces. B. Drug-testing in the workplace has been litigated as a challenge to employees' right to privacy. C. Drug-free workplaces have little to no effect on the use of drugs in the workplace. D. Peer support groups are the most common ways that employers manage drug use in the workplace.
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