What term best describes the basic, biased beliefs or attitudes toward others?

• A. Racial Feeling
• B. Ethnic Bias
• C. Gender Bias
• D. Prejudice

Answer: (D)

Prejudice is an unfounded, biased attitude toward members of a group, formed without real experience or evidence. This makes it the best fit for describing basic, biased beliefs or attitudes toward others because it covers attitudes toward any group, not just a specific domain. The other terms point to particular kinds of bias—ethnic bias and gender bias refer to bias about ethnicity or gender—while “racial feeling” isn’t a standard term in this context.