A stereotype is best described as a
A) hostile feeling that triggers discrimination.
B) perceived incompatibility of goals or actions.
C) belief that victims of misfortune deserve their fate.
D) generalized belief about a group of people.

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A stereotype is a generalized belief about a group of people based on their characteristics or experiences. It is not necessarily a hostile feeling that triggers discrimination, a perceived incompatibility of goals or actions, nor a belief that victims of misfortune deserve their fate.

A Stereotype Is Best Described as a