Which of the Following Is the Tendency to Assign an Individual

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then to attribute widely held generalizations about the group to the individual?

• A) Stereotyping
• B) Projection
• C) Figure-ground
• D) The halo effect
• E) Perceptual defense

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