Which term describes negative feelings about a person because he/she belongs to a specific cultural or racial group?

• A. Eye contact
• B. Interpersonal skills
• C. Prejudice
• D. Negative attitude

Answer: (C)

This question tests understanding of bias tied to group membership. Prejudice is the negative feeling or attitude toward someone because of their membership in a cultural or racial group. It comes from stereotypes about that group and often leads to unfair treatment. That specificity—negative feelings rooted in someone’s cultural or racial group—is exactly what the term describes, making it the best fit.

Eye contact is a nonverbal behavior cue, not a descriptor of attitudes toward groups. Interpersonal skills refer to the ability to interact well with others, not to beliefs about group identity. A negative attitude is broad and could describe feelings about any situation or person, not necessarily tied to group membership, so it doesn’t capture the specific influence of culture or race.