Newton Believes That All Airline Pilots Are Calm, Cool Individuals

question 35

Multiple Choice

Newton believes that all airline pilots are calm, cool individuals who never get excited or show any strong emotional responses. In this case, Newton's beliefs about the traits and behaviours of airline pilots are one example of

• A) the fundamental attribution error.
• B) a confirmation bias.
• C) stereotypes.
• D) the matching hypothesis.

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