Peter Learns That He Will Be Working with a New

question 45

Multiple Choice

Peter learns that he will be working with a new computer programmer who is Asian, quite attractive, and speaks English very well. Peter pictures her as quiet, shy, polite, and very intelligent. Peter's thinking could best be considered

• A) a stereotype.
• B) discrimination.
• C) us-versus-them thinking.
• D) a prejudice.

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