Socially shared beliefs about characteristics and behaviors of a particular social group are called
A) assumptions.
B) biases.
C) evaluative adjectives.
D) stereotypes.

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Socially shared beliefs about characteristics and behaviors of a particular social group are called stereotypes. Assumptions and biases can lead to stereotypes, but they are not synonymous with stereotypes. Evaluative adjectives refer to words that express a positive or negative evaluation of something and are not related to social group characteristics or behaviors.

Socially Shared Beliefs About Characteristics and Behaviors of a Particular