Regarding prejudice and direct experiences, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. By the time they are three years old, many children show signs of race bias.
b. Prejudices that occur when members of another social group are perceived as a threat to one's own
interests are referred to as group prejudices.
c. Once prejudices are established, they prevent us from accepting more positive experiences that could reverse the damage.
d. Subtle influences, such as parents' attitudes, the depiction of people in books and on TV, and exposure to
children of other races, can have an impact on one becoming prejudiced.
ANSWER: b
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