Asked by Heather Loche on Jun 04, 2024
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______ is a hostile behavior directed against groups toward whom one is prejudiced and _________ is an attitude toward a group that leads people to evaluate members of that group negatively.
A) Discrimination; prejudice
B) Prejudice; discrimination
C) Selective avoidance; fear appeal
D) Fear appeal; selective avoidance
Prejudice
Preconceived opinion or bias against an individual or group without sufficient knowledge, rational reason, or actual experience.
Discrimination
In conditioning, the tendency for an organism to distinguish between a CS and similar stimuli that do not forecast a UCS.
Fear Appeal
A persuasive message that attempts to arouse fear in order to divert behavior through the highlighting of negative consequences.
- Ascertain the antecedents and outcomes of prejudice and discrimination.
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Shreyas ShenoyJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Discrimination is the behavior or actions, often negative, towards an individual or group of people, especially on the basis of sex/race/social class, etc. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the antecedents and outcomes of prejudice and discrimination.