Discrimination is a/an _____ component of prejudice.

The correct answer is Option (1) → Behavioural

Prejudice consists of three main components:

• Cognitive → The beliefs or stereotypes we hold about a group (e.g., thinking a group is lazy or dishonest).

• Affective → The feelings or emotions associated with those beliefs (e.g., dislike, fear, hatred).

• Behavioural → The actions or behaviours that result from prejudice, which is discrimination — treating people unfairly or unequally because they belong to a certain group.

In this case, discrimination represents the behavioural component because it involves acting on the negative beliefs and emotions by treating individuals or groups differently in practice.