Question

question 7 of 10
mrs kelly didnt hire jose as a worker because she believes mexicans are lazy. this is an example of

a. social cognition
b. prejudice
c. stereotyping
d. discrimination

Explanation:

Mrs. Kelly's action of not hiring Jose based on a general - negative belief about Mexicans (that they are lazy) is discrimination. Stereotyping is having a fixed, over - generalized belief about a group, prejudice is the negative attitude towards a group, and social cognition is about how people think about others. Here, the key is the act of not hiring (a behavior), which is discrimination.

Answer:

D. discrimination