LaShawna Meets Another Girl at a Party Who Is Not

question 47

Multiple Choice

LaShawna meets another girl at a party who is not from LaShawna's ethnic group,and whom LaShawna judges,based on her stereotype of that group,is probably shallow and a gossip.The best description of LaShawna's judgment is that she is engaged in ________.

• A)a social cognitive process
• B)cultural norming
• C)prejudice
• D)developmental processes
• E)a typical interaction between young females

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