Stereotypes

Assigning stereotypes is often described as...

We place people into categories based on our previous experiences using our existing...

(a)  

We use schemas to help us to respond to new situations ...

The media, parents, and other members of our culture are some examples of

(a)  

Stereotypes can be positive or negative

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One theory of the formation of stereotypes argues that an experience with an individual from a group will then be generalized to the group.

When people see a relationship between two variables even when there is none.

Who carried out an experiment where participants listened to a series of statements made about people from two groups - simply called group A and B.

Once illusory correlations are made, people tend to seek out or remember information that supports this relationship. What is this known as?

(a)