Prejudice based on displaced aggression represents a form of:
Correct answer: C. scapegoating
- A. projection
- B. discrimination
- C. scapegoating
- D. authoritarianism
Explanation
Scapegoating occurs when frustration or aggression is displaced onto a convenient, often less powerful target instead of its true source. Projection involves attributing one's own thoughts or feelings to someone else, so it is not the best answer here.
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