After taking a job in a library Jill not only begins to think of herself as a librarian,but she also takes on the qualities commonly attributed to librarians.Jill is engaged in
A)overcategorization.
B)self-stereotyping.
C)altercasting.
D)self-selection.
E)social comparison.

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Self-stereotyping refers to when an individual adopts the qualities commonly associated with a particular social group, in this case, librarians. Jill not only thinks of herself as a librarian but also takes on the qualities associated with librarians.

After Taking a Job in a Library Jill Not Only