All of the Following Are Direct Examples of Categorical Thinking

All of the following are direct examples of categorical thinking, EXCEPT:

A) You notice three weeks of weaker sales and conclude that sales will continue to weaken.
B) You learn that another student in your project team comes from a country which is stereotypically viewed as hard-working, so you believe that this student is also hard-working.
C) You pay more attention to the most recent information received.
D) A basketball player has scored more than usual over the past three games, so you conclude that the player is on a winning streak.
E) You see someone standing near a group of similar-looking people and assume that person is associated with the group.