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Veronica believes people of her race are superior to other minorities in her neighborhood. Since her ancestors were the first people to own land in her neighborhood, she believes that they are better than and superior to other minorities. In this case, Veronica is most likely displaying

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Answer:

ethnocentrism

Step-by-step explanation:

Ethnocentrism: In psychology, the term "ethnocentrism" is described as the propensity of an individual to view the world via the lens of his or her own culture. In other words, an individual possessing an ethnocentric attitude tends to judge someone else's customs, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs by his or her own "cultural standards".

Characteristics:

1. National awareness & patriotism.

2. Cultural traditionalism.

3. Superiority feeling towards someone else.

In the question above, Veronica is most likely displaying ethnocentrism.

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