People Form Cognitive Schema of a Group,believing That All Members

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Essay

People form cognitive schema of a group,believing that all members of a group share a common trait.The traits may be positive,negative,or neutral,but in each case they help organize experience.The problem is that sometimes this process can distort reality.Analyze three different ways that reality is distorted through stereotypes.How do cultural values play a role in affecting how people evaluate a particular action?

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