When a prejudiced person agrees that a particular ethnic group is both "ignorant" and "sly" and that they are both "pushy" and "standoffish," this illustrates that the stereotypes of prejudiced persons tend to be
A)unusually irrational.
B)dehumanizing.
C)realistic and balanced.
D)mutually interdependent.

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These stereotypes are contradictory, showing an irrational viewpoint rather than a balanced or realistic understanding of the ethnic group in question. This irrationality is a common characteristic of prejudiced stereotypes, which often lack logical consistency.

When a Prejudiced Person Agrees That a Particular Ethnic Group