Widely shared beliefs about males' and females' abilities, personalities, and social behaviors are called__________ .
A) sexual prototypes
B) gender role differences
C) gender misattributions
D) gender stereotypes

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Widely shared beliefs about males' and females' abilities, personalities, and social behaviors are called__________ . 
A) sexual prototypes
B) gender role differences
C) gender misattributions
D) gender stereotypes

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Gender stereotypes are widely shared beliefs about males' and females' abilities, personalities, and social behaviors. Sexual prototypes refer to idealized images of how males and females should look and behave. Gender role differences refer to the differences in the roles and expectations of males and females in society. Gender misattributions refer to instances when individuals are perceived as a different gender than their actual gender.

Widely Shared Beliefs About Males' and Females' Abilities, Personalities, and Social