Which of the Following Statements About Stereotypes Is True

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

• A)Stereotypes shape evaluations of a group as a whole and all its individual members.
• B)Positive stereotypes disrupt performance and negative stereotypes facilitate it.
• C)People often evaluate individuals more positively than the groups they compose.
• D)Stereotypes have minimal impact on judgments of others.

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Definitions:

Behavior Systems Approach

A theoretical perspective emphasizing that behavior is organized into systems that are adapted for specific functions or goals, influenced by evolutionary history and current environmental circumstances.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Enhance Existing Organization

A cognitive process that involves integrating new information into already existing frameworks or structures of knowledge.

Garcia And Garcia y Robertson

Refers to John Garcia and his research, often with collaborators, on conditioned taste aversions, illustrating how some associations are easier to learn due to evolutionary predispositions.