Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people that often underlie prejudicial emotions are called

A) hindsight bias.
B) discrimination.
C) stereotypes.
D) blaming the victim.

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Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people that often underlie prejudicial emotions are calledA)  hindsight bias.B)  discrimination.C)  stereotypes.D)  blaming the victim.

melissa barber · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Stereotypes are overgeneralized beliefs or assumptions about a group of people that may not be accurate or true for all individuals within the group. These beliefs often underlie prejudicial emotions and can lead to discrimination. Hindsight bias refers to the tendency to see events as more predictable than they actually were, blaming the victim refers to holding individuals responsible for their own misfortune, and discrimination is the unfair treatment of individuals based on their group membership.

Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people that often underlie prejudicial emotions are called

A) hindsight bias.
B) discrimination.
C) stereotypes.
D) blaming the victim.

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