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Attitude And Social Cognition — Psychology STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesPsychologyAttitude And Social Cognition4 Marks
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Describe the characteristics of prejudice.
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Answer

Characteristics of prejudice:
  1. Usually negative attitude towards a particular group/individual.
  2. Based on stereotypes.
  3. Learnt.
  4. Accompanied by dislike.
  5. May lead to discrimination and/or bias.

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