According to Attribution Theory,stereotypes Tend to Be Stable Because We

question 175

Multiple Choice

According to attribution theory,stereotypes tend to be stable because we:

• A) avoid people who behave in ways that contradict our stereotypical assumptions.
• B) are conditioned to think in certain ways.
• C) tend to reinterpret any evidence that might contradict our stereotypes so that it fits our stereotypes.
• D) avoid forming stereotypes that are inconsistent with our actual experience.

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