When a Person Clearly Disconfirms an Observer's Stereotype,the Observer May

question 159

Multiple Choice

When a person clearly disconfirms an observer's stereotype,the observer may create a new subcategory in order to retain the stereotype.This behavior is called:

• A)stereotype plasticity.
• B)cognitive dissonance.
• C)subtyping.
• D)flex-typing.

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