Tia always believed that men were the most likely group to be pulled over for speed- ing. Lately, however, she has noticed that more and more women are being pulled over and, therefore, has revised her stereotypic belief. This revision is based on a
A) concentrated disconfirmation.
B) dispersed disconfirmation.
C) verifiable disconfirmation.
D) verifiable confirmation.

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Tia's revision of her belief is based on dispersed disconfirmation, which is the process of revising a stereotype based on encountering multiple disconfirming cases that are spread out over time and contexts.

Tia Always Believed That Men Were the Most Likely Group