Regarding prejudiced individuals,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Stereotypes held by the prejudiced tend to be unusually irrational.
B) When a prejudiced person meets a likeable member of the rejected group, this member is seen as "an exception to the rule," not as evidence against the stereotype.
C) If evidence against their stereotype builds up, the prejudiced person is likely to change his or her stereotyped belief.
D) Elements of prejudice can be unconscious and difficult to change.

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Research suggests that when evidence against their stereotype builds up, prejudiced individuals are unlikely to change their stereotyped belief. This is known as the confirmation bias. Therefore, the statement that if evidence against their stereotype builds up, the prejudiced person is likely to change his or her stereotyped belief is false.

Regarding Prejudiced Individuals,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE