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

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Prejudiced stereotypes are often irrational and contradictory, as they are based on biased perceptions rather than factual evidence.

When a Prejudiced Person Agrees That a Particular Ethnic Group