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Which is true of social stereotypes?

Correct answer: C. Likeable members of rejected group are perceived as an "exception"

  • A. They are always negative
  • B. They tend to be rational
  • C. Likeable members of rejected group are perceived as an "exception"
  • D. University students show more evidence of ethic stereotyping now than they did in the post

Explanation

Stereotypes are not always negative, and they are often oversimplified rather than rational. A positively viewed member of a disliked group may be treated as an exception to the group stereotype.

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