Multiple choice

Oversimplified concepts of groups of people are referred to as

  1. group thinking

  2. social stereotypes

  3. relational stereotypes

  4. disjunctive stereotypes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Social stereotypes are oversimplified, generalized beliefs about groups of people that ignore individual differences and complexity. They are cognitive shortcuts that reduce rich social categories to simplistic traits, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

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