Usually negative attitudes held towards a particular group are called:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → Prejudices

Option (1) Stereotypes — Incorrect. A stereotype is a cluster of ideas about the characteristics of a group. It is the belief part on which a prejudice is often based.

Option (2) Discrimination — Incorrect. Discrimination is behaviour: treating a target group less positively than a favoured group. It is how a prejudice may show in action.

Option (3) Prejudices — Correct. Prejudices are attitudes towards a particular group, and they are usually negative. This matches the description in the question.

Option (4) Values — Incorrect. Values are beliefs about what should or ought to be, such as honesty or hard work.

NCERT (2026-27): “PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION
Prejudices are examples of attitudes towards a particular group. They are usually negative, and in many cases, may be based on stereotypes (the cognitive component) about the specific group. As will be discussed below in the section on social cognition, a stereotype is a cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a specific group. All members belonging to this group are assumed to possess these characteristics. Often, stereotypes consist of undesirable characteristics about the target group, and they lead to negative attitudes or prejudices towards members of specific groups. The cognitive component of prejudice is frequently accompanied by dislike or hatred, the affective component. Prejudice may also get translated into discrimination, the behavioural component, whereby people behave in a less positive way towards a particular target group compared to another group which they favour. …”