Question

question 5 of 10
prejudice is:

a. an unjustifiable hostile attitude toward a group of people.

b. unjustifiable behavior toward a group.

c. believing you are better than another group.

d. doing something unfair to a group or a member of that group.

Explanation:

Prejudice refers to an attitude (cognitive, affective, etc.) toward a group. Option A describes an unjustifiable hostile attitude toward a group, which matches the definition of prejudice. Option B describes discrimination (behavior), C is more about ethnocentrism or superiority complex, and D is also about discriminatory behavior, not prejudice (which is an attitude).

Answer:

A. an unjustifiable hostile attitude toward a group of people.