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 based solely on their race is an example of prejudice, which is a preconceived negative attitude or belief about a particular group of people.

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