Stereotypes Obscure Individual Differences; That Is, They Can Prevent Managers

question 33

True/False

Stereotypes obscure individual differences; that is, they can prevent managers from getting to know people as individuals and from accurately assessing their needs, preferences, and abilities.

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Definitions:

Psychiatrist

A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions and disorders.

Biomedical Therapy

Treatments for psychological disorders that involve interventions into biological functioning, such as medication or surgery.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that are distressing, disruptive, and/or impairing in terms of daily functioning.

Double-Blind Procedure

An experimental method in which both the participants and the researchers are unaware of who is receiving the treatment versus the control, to prevent bias.