Many Instances of Stereotyping Arise and Are Maintained Through What

question 40

Multiple Choice

Many instances of stereotyping arise and are maintained through what cognitive mechanism?

• A) illusory correlation
• B) representativeness heuristic
• C) actor/observer bias
• D) cognitive schemas
• E) cognitive dissonance

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