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 African American 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 African American teammates will dislike him and ostracize him is a preconceived negative attitude or prejudice towards a certain group of people based on their race.

Ralph, a White Student Who Grew Up in Maine, Is