Ralph,a white student who grew up in Maine,is about to enter the University of Southern California on an athletic scholarship.He is aware that many of his teammates will be black and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him.Ralph's attitude is BEST described as an example of:

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Ralph's assumption that his black teammates will dislike him and ostracize him is based on preconceived, negative notions about black people. This is an example of prejudice, which involves forming negative attitudes, beliefs, or opinions about a group of people without sufficient evidence or experience. Ambiguity, discrimination, and nonconformity do not accurately describe Ralph's attitude in this scenario.

Ralph,a White Student Who Grew Up in Maine,is About to Enter