Gretchen Is on a First Date with Jim

question 27

Multiple Choice

Gretchen is on a first date with Jim. She is surprised to learn that he wants to have children and be a stay-at-home dad because she believed that men preferred careers to family life. She has been overgeneralizing or ________ men.

• A) misinterpreting
• B) stereotyping
• C) representing
• D) attributing

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Definitions:

Social Rejection

The experience of being excluded or dismissed by others or a group, leading to psychological distress.

Decreased Self-Regulation

A reduction in one's ability to control or manage their emotions, desires, or actions effectively.

Increased Hunger

Describes a physiological state where there is an enhanced desire or need to consume food.

Cognitive Tasks

Mental activities that require thinking, processing, and understanding, such as problem-solving, decision-making, and memory recall.