What term describes a judgment formed about someone before you know all the facts or background information?

A) caricature
B) discrimination
C) prejudice
D) communication code

Prejudice is defined as a preconceived judgment or opinion formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge. Discrimination refers to the negative treatment of individuals based on specific characteristics, and caricature refers to a comically exaggerated representation of someone or something. Communication code refers to a system of signals used to communicate a message. Therefore, the best choice is C, prejudice.