Russ, a White student who grew up in Connecticut, is about to enter the University of Southern California on an athletic scholarship. He is aware that many of his teammates will be African American and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him. Russ's attitude is BEST described as an example of __________.

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Russ's assumption that his teammates will dislike him and ostracize him based solely on their race is an example of prejudice, or preconceived negative attitudes or beliefs about a particular group.

Russ, a White Student Who Grew Up in Connecticut, Is