Which of the Following Is NOT Directly an Example of Categorical

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT directly an example of categorical thinking?

• A)You see someone standing near a group of similar-looking people and assume that person is associated with the group.
• B)You notice three weeks of weaker sales and conclude that sales will continue to weaken.
• C)You pay more attention to the most recent information received.
• D)You learn that another student in your project team comes from a country which is stereotypically viewed as hard-working,so you believe that this student is also hard-working.
• E)A basketball player has scored more than usual over the past three games,so you conclude that the player is on a winning streak.

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