People Are More Likely to Rely on Mental Structures When

question 2

Multiple Choice

People are more likely to rely on mental structures when overwhelmed with information. Which of the following statements best reflects that fact

• A) People are more likely to use stereotypes when in a crowded, dirty subway station than an empty, clean one.
• B) People are more likely to rely on scripts when they aren't very interested in the interaction.
• C) People are more likely to avoid using schemas when carefully considering information.
• D) People are less likely to use outgroup homogeneity when seeing people as individuals.

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