A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy; consequently, he refuses to grant them loans. The loan officer's belief is an example of _________. His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _________.

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The loan officer's belief that people with accents are lazy is an example of prejudice - a preconceived negative attitude towards a particular group of people. Refusing to grant loans to people based on this prejudice is an example of discrimination - unfair treatment towards a particular group of people.

A Bank Loan Officer Thinks People Who Speak with an Accent