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QuizMultiple Choice

Bias and Prejudice

Question 9 • RYLE25 - PSYCHOLOGY - FULL CREDIT

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Melinda and Deborah are part of a softball team. After a difficult loss, the two girls angrily blamed their teammate Alice for the team’s poor performance. They convince the rest of the team that Alice’s performance lost them the game although Alice did very well. The rest of the team begins to treat Alice disrespectfully. Which of the following best describes the prejudice experienced by Alice? Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Melinda and Deborah are part of a softball team. After a difficult loss, the two girls angrily blamed Alice for the team’s poor performance. They convince the rest of the team that Alice’s performance lost them the game although Alice did very well. The rest of the team begins to treat Alice disrespectfully. Which of the following forms of social or cognitive bias best describes the prejudice experienced by Alice?

Answer
A
effect of vivid cases
B
in-group bias
C
categorization
D
scapegoating

Explanation

Scapegoating occurs when people unfairly blame one person or group for a problem, often redirecting their anger from a difficult situation. Melinda and Deborah blame Alice for the loss even though she played well, and the team then treats her disrespectfully. This is scapegoating, not in-group bias or categorization.

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