One Critical Reason Why People Hold on to Stereotypes-Even in the Face

question 31

Multiple Choice

One critical reason why people hold on to stereotypes-even in the face of refuting evidence-is that they tend to view pieces of refuting evidence as exceptions that constitute their own (new) categories. That is, they tend to create ____.

• A)typologies
• B)biases
• C)prototypes
• D)subtypes

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Definitions:

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and eventually loss of ability to carry out the simplest tasks.

Forgetfulness

A minor memory problem that includes the inability to remember information or events which are usually easily recalled, often considered a normal part of aging.

Recent Memories

Memories of events or information that occurred in the near past, typically retained for a period of days to weeks.

Physical Health

The condition of a person's body, including disease presence, physical fitness, and overall bodily function.