Brisa recently had a baby.When she returned from maternity leave,her manager assumed that she would want to work fewer hours and would be distracted by things at home.Although Brisa's performance remained as high as it had been before the baby,her boss gave her lower marks on her performance appraisal.It is likely his manager made an error due to _______.
A)similarity
B)stereotyping
C)proximity
D)contrast

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This scenario is an example of stereotyping, as Brisa's manager assumed that because she had a baby, she would want to work fewer hours and be distracted at work, regardless of her actual performance. This led to lower marks on her performance appraisal, indicating that her manager's perception of her was influenced by stereotypes about working mothers.

Brisa Recently Had a Baby