Peter noticed that Bill came to class late one day.When he met Bill later at a party, he turned to one of his friends and remarked, "Yeah, Bill's the guy I told you about who comes to class late all the time." The perceptual barrier Peter is exhibiting is
A)ignoring information.
B)overgeneralizing.
C)stereotyping.
D)imposing consistency.

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Peter is overgeneralizing by taking a single instance of Bill being late and assuming it is a regular behavior, without sufficient evidence.

Peter Noticed That Bill Came to Class Late One Day