Regarding Social Stereotypes, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

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Multiple Choice

Regarding social stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Stereotypes held by the prejudiced tend to be unusually irrational.
• B)When a prejudiced person meets a likeable member of the rejected group, this member is seen as "an exception to the rule," not as evidence against the stereotype.
• C)When a person is stereotyped, the easiest thing for the person to do is to verbally and\or physically confront the person making the accusation.
• D)Stereotypes may include a mixture of positive or negative qualities.

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Definitions:

Humanistic Psychologists

Psychologists specializing in the area of individual capabilities, underscoring the necessity of maturation and achieving self-fulfillment.

Behaviors And Perceptions

Refers to how one's actions and the way they perceive the world are interconnected and influence each other.

Social Loafing

Describes the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Counteract

To act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize its effect.