Overgeneralized Beliefs About a Group of People That Often Underlie

question 24

Multiple Choice

Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people that often underlie prejudicial emotions are called

• A) superordinate goals.
• B) situational attributions.
• C) stereotypes.
• D) social norms.

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