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Counter stereotypic inference can be effective in reducing:

Correct answer: B. Prejudice

  • A. Discrimination
  • B. Prejudice
  • C. Dissonance
  • D. Social isolation

Explanation

Counter-stereotypic inference weakens prejudice by encouraging people to notice individuals who do not fit a group stereotype. Discrimination may decrease as a consequence, but prejudice is the direct target of this cognitive strategy.

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