Identify the True Statement About the Effect of Stereotypes on Judgments

question 26

Multiple Choice

Identify the true statement about the effect of stereotypes on judgments of individuals.

• A) Stereotypes hardly reflect reality and hence do not affect judgments.
• B) Strong stereotypes that are irrelevant do color the judgments of individuals.
• C) People often evaluate individuals more negatively than the indivudals' groups.
• D) Vivid information about a particular group member who doesn't fit the group does not overwhelm the effect of the base-rate information about a group.

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