A researcher hypothesizes that if a person associates a social group with a particular set of attributes that are generally undesirable, this will trigger negative feelings towards the group. Which of the following sequences best characterizes this researcher's proposed causal relationship?

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The researcher hypothesizes that if a person associates negative attributes with a social group (stereotype), this will trigger negative feelings towards the group (negative affect/prejudice). Therefore, the sequence of events proposed is stereotype → negative affect/prejudice.

A Researcher Hypothesizes That If a Person Associates a Social