Having negative attitudes about the use of racial categories in college admissions decisions may reflect:

A) ethnocentrism.
B) the outgroup homogeneity effect.
C) sexual objectification.
D) symbolic racism.

Negative attitudes towards the use of race in college admissions decisions are often rooted in symbolic racism, which involves indirect and subtle forms of racial prejudice, as individuals may believe that minority groups are receiving "unfair advantages" or that they are not as qualified as other applicants. Ethnocentrism, the outgroup homogeneity effect, and sexual objectification are not directly related to attitudes about using racial categories in college admissions decisions.