A Psychologist Who Is Discussing the Causes of Racism and Prejudice

A psychologist who is discussing the causes of racism and prejudice argues that these negative beliefs are caused primarily by people's needs to enhance their self-esteem and to feel good about themselves. This psychologist's explanation is most consistent with

A) the self-serving bias.
B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) realistic conflict theory.
D) the fundamental attribution error.
E) social identity theory.