Which of the Following Statements About the Effect of Stereotype

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the effect of stereotype relevance on stereo- type activation is true?

• A) People may activate stereotypes of Asians as interested in science when trying to predict their academic major.
• B) People may activate stereotypes of large people when trying to predict larger people's food habits.
• C) People may activate gender stereotypes when predicting someone's career goals.
• D) All of the above are true.

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