Psychologist Theodor W. Adorno and his colleagues concluded that highly prejudiced individuals tend to have a(n)______________ , characterized by excessive conformity, submissiveness to authority, intolerance, insecurity, a high level of superstition, and rigid, stereotypic thinking.

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The given characteristics (excessive conformity, submissiveness to authority, intolerance, insecurity, high level of superstition, and rigid, stereotypic thinking) are all part of the authoritarian personality, as identified by Adorno and his colleagues. This personality type is associated with a tendency towards prejudiced beliefs and behavior.