All of the following were mentioned as ways that people can maintain prejudices when confronted with contradictory information EXCEPT
A)attributing someone's performance to tremendous effort
B)attributing someone's performance to good luck
C)assuming that someone represents a "special case"
D)assuming someone's performance is the product of ability

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Options A, B, and C are all ways that people can maintain their prejudices despite contradictory evidence by attributing positive outcomes to factors other than the individual's inherent ability or worth. Option D, assuming someone's performance is the product of ability, would actually counteract prejudice by acknowledging the individual's competence, thus it was not mentioned as a way to maintain prejudices.

All of the Following Were Mentioned as Ways That People