Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people that often underlie prejudicial emotions are called
A) hindsight bias.
B) social scripts.
C) stereotypes.
D) blaming the victim.

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Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people are known as stereotypes. Stereotypes often underlie prejudicial emotions and can lead to discrimination and bias. Options A, B, and D are not accurate descriptions of this phenomenon.

Overgeneralized Beliefs About a Group of People That Often Underlie