When you meet a new person, stereotypes typically serve to ____.
A)establish what you want that person to be like
B)warn you about problems or dangers that the individual presents
C)guide the assumptions that you have about the individual-which you will hold on to no matter what
D)provide you with hypotheses to be tested about that individual

Question

When you meet a new person, stereotypes typically serve to ____. ​
A)establish what you want that person to be like
B)warn you about problems or dangers that the individual presents
C)guide the assumptions that you have about the individual-which you will hold on to no matter what
D)provide you with hypotheses to be tested about that individual

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stereotypes often function as preconceived notions or hypotheses about individuals based on their group membership, which we then look to confirm or disprove through further interaction and information gathering.

When You Meet a New Person, Stereotypes Typically Serve to ____