Sometimes people may continue to hold stereotypes because they think that, after all there must be some truth. This concept is appropriately termed as-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Kernel of truth concept : Sometimes people may continue to hold stereotypes because they think that, after all, there must be some truth, or ‘kernel of truth’ in what everyone says about the other group. Even a few examples are sufficient to support the ‘kernel of truth’ idea