In Order to Make the World More Manageable, We Often

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Multiple Choice

In order to make the world more manageable, we often see out-group members as very much alike, even when they are varied.This tendency to place people in categories is called

• A) individuating.
• B) the self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C) stereotyping.
• D) social competition.

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