A Psychologist Who Is Discussing the Causes of Racism and Prejudice

Multiple Choice

A psychologist who is discussing the causes of racism and prejudice argues that these negative beliefs are caused primarily by people's needs to enhance their self-esteem and to feel good about themselves. This psychologist's explanation is most consistent with

A) the fundamental attribution error
B) social identity theory
C) the self-serving bias
D) realistic conflict theory
E) self-fulfilling prophecy