Is Categorising Individuals into a Group and Then Conferring on Them

question 105

Multiple Choice

is categorising individuals into a group and then conferring on them the characteristics that we believe apply universally to all members of that group.

• A)Generalisation
• B)Hypothesising
• C)Stereotyping
• D)Simplifying

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