Asked by Vikrant Singh Tomar on Sep 29, 2024

Stereotypes

A) are widely adopted by many people rather than by single individuals.
B) tend to be so exaggerated that they are inaccurate.
C) tend to be negative rather than positive.
D) are resistant to revision when new,disconfirming,evidence is acquired.
E) have all the qualities listed here.

Stereotypes

Generalized beliefs or perceptions about groups of people that are often oversimplified and not based on personal experience.

Disconfirming Evidence

Information or data that challenges or contradicts existing beliefs or hypotheses, often used in the context of scientific research and critical thinking.

Exaggerated

Described or represented in a way that is overstated or beyond the truth.

  • Study the procedures by which stereotypes are built and preserved.