Why Do People Categorize Each Other When First Meeting

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why do people categorize each other when first meeting?

• A) Categories help us figure out how to win a transaction.
• B) The way we interact is largely determined by categorization.
• C) We seek others' weaknesses in first impressions.
• D) We decide who to respect based on their category.

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