When Gordon Allport (1954)described Stereotyping as "The Law of Least

question 103

Multiple Choice

When Gordon Allport (1954) described stereotyping as "the law of least effort," he was suggesting that stereotypes arise

• A) to help us conserve cognitive energy.
• B) from personal experience.
• C) because we are not motivated to fully think through important issues.
• D) to justify objectionable actions quickly and easily.
• E) at the service of the ego.

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