Regarding the research on prejudice and ways to reduce it, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Jane Elliot's demonstration on prejudice illustrated that in less than one day it was possible to get children to hate each other because of eye color and status inequalities.
B) According to Seyle and Newman, the "red states and blue states" have become national shorthand for dividing Americans into two oversimplified stereotypes, leading to an increase in between-group prejudice.
C) The "blues" are supposed to be Republican, conservative, middle-class, rural, and religious, while the "reds" are supposed to be Democrat, liberal, upper class, urban, and nonreligious.
D) Racism is a major source of stress in the lives of many people of color, and, over time, it can have a negative impact on a person's physical and emotional health.

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The statement that the "blues" are supposed to be Republican, conservative, middle-class, rural, and religious, while the "reds" are supposed to be Democrat, liberal, upper class, urban, and nonreligious is not accurate. The opposite is true, where Republicans tend to be associated with the color red and Democrats with blue.

Regarding the Research on Prejudice and Ways to Reduce It