ASWB Social Work Bachelor's LCSW

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People have thoughts regarding what they perceive to be true about others. Preconceived judgments or assumptions toward people and the public because of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and sex is called what?

Prejudice
Antipathy
Intrinsic preferences
Subconscious preferences

Explanation

Answer - A - Prejudice is an assumption made about an individual or group before having adequate knowledge to do so without accuracy. There are three forms of prejudice: cognitive prejudice refers to what individuals feel to be true, affective prejudice is concerned with one’s likes and dislikes, and behavioral prejudice deals with how people are inclined to behave.

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