Which of the Following Is an Example of a Stereotype

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

• A) Zoe must like spicy food because she is Cuban.
• B) Lillian Stark is English, and she prefers that people whom she does not know well call her Ms. Stark.
• C) Akiko is Japanese and bows when greeting someone.
• D) Roberto, a Brazilian, is often late to meetings and likes to chat before getting down to business.
• E) James, an American, dislikes even moderate public displays of affection.

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Definitions:

Biology and Culture

The interplay between the physiological and genetic aspects of organisms and the customs, beliefs, and practices shared by a group of people.

Critical Period

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Argument By Analogy

A form of reasoning where a comparison is made between two similar situations, suggesting that what applies to one should apply to the other.

Reasoning

The process of thinking about something in a logical and sensible way to form a conclusion or judgment.