Stereotypes Help Us Understand Why People Behave as They Do

question 30

Multiple Choice

Stereotypes help us understand why people behave as they do, and they can help guide our behavior. However, they

• A) are always negative.
• B) are sometimes applied in ways that underestimate the potential of the person we are observing.
• C) are resistant to change.
• D) always overestimate the abilities of older persons.

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