Imagine That You Witness Someone Who Is Part of a Stereotyped

question 43

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you witness someone who is part of a stereotyped outgroup committing the crime of petty theft.According to research considering the level of construal and the maintenance of stereotypes,which of the following would be the most likely description of this behavior by an observer maintaining the stereotype?

• A) The person stole one item from the gas station.
• B) The person is a thief.
• C) The person took an item and ran out of the store.
• D) The person was unlucky in that the cops were already in the parking lot.

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