Which of the Following Statements About Stereotypes Is True

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

• A) Stereotypes shape evaluations of the group as a whole and all 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:

Sample

A subset of individuals, items, or data taken from a larger population, used to conduct statistical analysis without examining the entire population.

Illusion Of Control

The tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events; an unrealistic belief in one's influence over external events.

Gamblers

Individuals who risk something of value on the outcome of an event with an uncertain result, often with the primary intent of winning additional money or goods.

Regression Toward The Mean

The tendency for extreme or unusual scores or events to fall back (regress) toward the average.