Considering All the Different Stereotypes That People Hold of Different

question 129

Multiple Choice

Considering all the different stereotypes that people hold of different groups, are most stereotypes positive, negative, or neutral? ​

• A)Most are negative.
• B)Most are positive.
• C)Most are neutral.
• D)About half are negative and about half are positive.

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