The Steps in the Process of Stereotype Formation and Maintenance

question 28

Multiple Choice

The steps in the process of stereotype formation and maintenance in order are:

• A) Categorization, expectations, inferences, maintenance
• B) Categorization, inferences, expectations, maintenance
• C) Expectations, categorization, inferences, maintenance
• D) Inferences, categorization, expectations, maintenance
• E) Inferences, expectations, categorization, maintenance

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Definitions:

Type A Behavior Pattern

A personality type characterized by high levels of competitiveness, urgency, aggression, and an overwhelming sense of time pressure.

Coronary Heart Disease

A cardiovascular condition characterized by narrowed arteries that supply blood to the heart, leading to a higher risk of heart attack.

Significant Predictor

A variable in statistical analysis that is associated with a particular outcome or phenomenon and can accurately forecast or contribute to explaining variations in the outcome.

Type D Personality

A personality type characterized by high levels of stress, negativity, and the tendency to experience emotions intensely and privately.