Jocelyn recently applied for an internship. When she did not get selected, Jocelyn complained to her friend, "They probably gave the internship to a student belonging to a minority group to fill a racial quota." Jocelyn's comment exemplifies _____.
A) ethnocentrism
B) pluralism
C) tracking
D) scapegoating
E) stereotyping

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Jocelyn's comment is an example of scapegoating, where she blames a specific group for her not getting the internship, rather than considering other factors such as her qualifications or the competitiveness of the application process.

Jocelyn Recently Applied for an Internship