According to Cognitive Theory, Why Do People Stereotype

question 146

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive theory, why do people stereotype?

• A) Stereotypes protect us from the groups that might harm us or our relatives.
• B) Stereotyping is a normal process for reducing a complex world to a manageable level.
• C) Stereotypes come from shared beliefs which derive from culture.
• D) Stereotypes provide defense mechanisms that protect people's belief systems.

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