People Tend to Stereotype Because They Are Lazy Thinkers and Adopt

question 154

Multiple Choice

People tend to stereotype because they are lazy thinkers and adopt mental shortcuts wherever possible. What is the other name for this term

• A) adaptive categorization
• B) minimal group paradigm
• C) cognitive misers
• D) kernel of truth theory

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Definitions:

Cash

A form of liquid asset that represents immediate purchasing power and can be used for transactions.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer temporary accounts' balances to permanent accounts, thereby resetting the temporary accounts for the next period.

Revenue Accounts

Accounts that track the income a company generates from its normal business activities, such as sales of goods or services.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained rather than paid out as dividends to shareholders, often used for reinvestment in the business.