Suppose that Zinhle has just begun dating Siphiwe.While at his house, she notices some family photos on the wall.She notices that - even though Siphiwe himself is not overweight - every other member of his family is clearly obese.Somehow, this makes Siphiwe seem less attractive to Zinhle.Zinhle's attitude illustrates ____.
A)prejudice contagion
B)stigma by association
C)the discontinuity effect
D)the social context bias

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Zinhle's attitude illustrates stigma by association, as she is negatively judging Siphiwe based on the weight of his family members, even though he himself may not be overweight.

Suppose That Zinhle Has Just Begun Dating Siphiwe