Conservatives are most likely to be prejudiced if they are also
A) aversive racists.
B) high on social dominance orientation.
C) in favor of government intervention.
D) mentally inflexible.

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Studies have shown that individuals high on social dominance orientation (SDO) are more likely to have prejudice towards marginalized groups, and SDO is more prevalent among conservatives than liberals. Therefore, conservatives are most likely to be prejudiced if they are high on SDO. The other options (aversive racism, favoring government intervention, or mental inflexibility) may also be related to prejudice, but they are not specifically linked to conservatism.

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