David grew up in home where all outsiders (anyone other than his ethnic group) were seen as different, potentially hostile, and untrustworthy. He heard his parents use racial slurs against other groups. When David was an adult he found it difficult to befriend people outside of his ethnic group. He found he held a negative attitude to people who were different from himself. Which theory would suggest that this result was to be expected, given his family upbringing?

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Social learning theory suggests that prejudice and negative attitudes towards out-groups can be learned through observation and modeling of others in one's environment, including family members. David's upbringing and exposure to his parent's use of racial slurs likely contributed to the development of his negative attitudes towards outsiders.

David Grew Up in Home Where All Outsiders (Anyone Other