A Stereotype Is Best Described as a

question 63

Multiple Choice

A stereotype is best described as a

• A) hostile feeling that triggers discrimination.
• B) perceived incompatibility of goals or actions.
• C) belief that victims of misfortune deserve their fate.
• D) generalized belief about a group of people.

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

A thought process wherein a verdict is reached through the consistency of numerous claims that are often regarded as correct.

Inductive Reasoning

An intellectual procedure where various propositions, all assumed to be true or generally true, are merged to derive a distinct outcome.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.

Mindfulness

The state of being alert and mentally present for one’s everyday activities.