Understanding Prejudice

Very Easy Unit 9: Social Psychology Prejudice And Discrimination

Prejudice and discrimination are important concepts in social psychology that refer to the unfair treatment of individuals based on their group membership. Prejudice is often an attitude that is formed without adequate knowledge of the people being judged. Discrimination, on the other hand, is the behavior or actions taken against members of a particular group based on their perceived characteristics. Which of the following best describes prejudice?

A direct action taken against an individual because of their race.

An irrational dislike or hatred of a particular group.

The legal system's treatment of different social groups.

The biological differences among various species.

A social experiment testing group dynamics.

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