Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes How Stereotypes Affect

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST describes how stereotypes affect our interaction with others when we first meet?

• A)Stereotypes are usually based on objective facts and hold true.
• B)Stereotypes are rarely important in social interaction.
• C)Stereotypes provide accurate information about what the person is like.
• D)Stereotypes are the assumptions we make that can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

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