Dislike or hatred towards a group, which often comes with stereotypes…

Dislike or hatred towards a group, which often comes with stereotypes about it, is which component of prejudice?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → Affective component

Option	Reason
Option (1): Cognitive component. Incorrect.	The cognitive component of prejudice is the stereotype, a cluster of ideas about the characteristics of a group. It is made of beliefs about the group.
Option (2): Affective component. Correct.	Dislike or hatred is a feeling towards the group. Feelings form the affective component of prejudice.
Option (3): Behavioural component. Incorrect.	The behavioural component is discrimination. People behave in a less positive way towards a target group than towards a group they favour.
Option (4): Evaluative component. Incorrect.	The evaluative side of an attitude is its valence, whether it is positive or negative towards the object. It is a feature of attitudes in general.

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. …”

Dislike or hatred towards a group, which often comes with stereotypes about it, is which component of prejudice?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → Affective component

Option	Reason
Option (1): Cognitive component. Incorrect.	The cognitive component of prejudice is the stereotype, a cluster of ideas about the characteristics of a group. It is made of beliefs about the group.
Option (2): Affective component. Correct.	Dislike or hatred is a feeling towards the group. Feelings form the affective component of prejudice.
Option (3): Behavioural component. Incorrect.	The behavioural component is discrimination. People behave in a less positive way towards a target group than towards a group they favour.
Option (4): Evaluative component. Incorrect.	The evaluative side of an attitude is its valence, whether it is positive or negative towards the object. It is a feature of attitudes in general.