The process whereby one group accepts inaccurate beliefs about intergroup relations that are contrary to its interests is called
A) legitimizing oppression.
B) intergroup dominance.
C) optimal distinctiveness.
D) false consciousness.

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The process described in the question is known as false consciousness. This refers to the phenomenon wherein individuals or groups internalize and accept inaccurate beliefs about social, economic, or political conditions that are contrary to their best interests, often as a result of dominant ideological messages or propaganda.

The Process Whereby One Group Accepts Inaccurate Beliefs About Intergroup