Fein and Spencer Suggested That the Reason Stereotypes Are Usually

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Multiple Choice

Fein and Spencer suggested that the reason stereotypes are usually negative in nature and resistant to change is because:

• A) the negative nature allows for immediate (and later) bolstering a person's self-image through comparison.
• B) a negative stereotype requires less cognitive energy than a positive one.
• C) a negative stereotype permits external justification for prejudice beliefs a person might hold.
• D) psychologically, negative is stronger than positive (i.e.. bad is stronger than good).

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