Anyone that knows Tara would say that she is not a prejudiced person,but a person who really tries to be open,accepting,and tolerant of others.However,Tara seemed to have a momentary emotional response upon meeting a new classmate from a particular ethnic culture.Regarding Tara's response to this classmate,which of the following statements would most likely be true?
A) Tara is really a very prejudiced person, who has been able to hide it from her friends up until now.
B) Tara is exhibiting symbolic prejudice toward this new classmate.
C) Tara may be reflecting her unconscious dogmatism and a latent authoritarian personality.
D) Tara, although not consciously prejudiced, may be responding emotionally to members of other ethnic groups due to lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

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This option seems to be the most likely as it recognizes that Tara may not be consciously prejudiced but her emotional response suggests that there may be some underlying stereotypes and prejudices that she has learned in childhood that are affecting her reactions towards this classmate from a particular ethnic culture. This is supported by research in social psychology that highlights the role of implicit biases in shaping people's attitudes and behaviors towards others. Option A seems unlikely as it contradicts the initial statement that Tara is not a prejudiced person, and there is no evidence to support options B and C.

Anyone That Knows Tara Would Say That She Is Not