Before Dr Smith's Receptionist Led a New Patient into His Dental

Before Dr. Smith's receptionist led a new patient into his dental office she told him that the little girl was not very bright. Armed with this information, Dr. Smith did not pay much attention when the little girl asked him questions about the examination after he had finished. He didn't really believe she would understand his explanations. Dr. Smith had ________________ of less intelligent people.

A) a self-fulfilling prophecy
B) a recency belief
C) a stereotype
D) a behavioural perspective