How Are Stereotypes Likely to Change? Evidence Indicates That __________

question 15

Multiple Choice

How are stereotypes likely to change? Evidence indicates that __________.

• A) stereotypes, once formed, virtually never change
• B) stereotypes change suddenly in response to a single, dramatic, disconfirming example
• C) stereotypes change in response to two or three disconfirming examples
• D) stereotypes change only gradually, in response to many examples that are inconsistent

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Definitions:

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that are genetically identical because they were formed from a single fertilized egg that split into two, sharing 100% of their genes.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are siblings born at the same time who have developed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their DNA.

Adoption Study

A study that focuses on children who have been reared apart from their biological parents.

Biological Parents

The parents who contribute their genetic material to the offspring through reproduction.