Ralph, a White student who grew up in Maine, is about to enter the University of Southern California on an athletic scholarship. He is aware that many of his teammates will be Black and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him. Ralph's attitude is best described as an example of ________.

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Ralph's assumption that his Black teammates will dislike him and ostracize him is based on his preconceived negative attitudes and beliefs about Black individuals, which is the definition of prejudice.

Ralph, a White Student Who Grew Up in Maine, Is