Realistic conflict theory originally assumed that prejudice was primarily caused by an actual threat to one's personal welfare, but research indicates that it is more strongly triggered by ________________.
A)a perceived threat to one's in-group
B)stereotype threat
C)social identity
D)attributional distortions

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Realistic conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises not just from actual threats to personal welfare, but more strongly from perceived threats to the welfare or status of one's in-group. This perception of threat leads to intergroup conflict and prejudice as a means of protecting the in-group's interests.

Realistic Conflict Theory Originally Assumed That Prejudice Was Primarily Caused