The process of assigning traits to people based on their membership in a social category refers to:

A) recency effect.
B) halo effect.
C) projection bias.
D) empathy.
E) stereotyping.

Recency Effect

A memory phenomenon where the most recently presented information is remembered best.

Social Category

a group of people who share a common characteristic or attribute.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning fixed, generalized traits to individuals or groups based on their membership in a particular category, often leading to oversimplification and bias.