We have all different types of personalities and lots of endearing little quirks, whereas they all think and act alike. This assumption would be an example of the cognitive schema called ______________.A) mindlessnessB) a stereotypeC) a fundamental attribution errorD) mental set

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We have all different types of personalities and lots of endearing little quirks, whereas they all think and act alike. This assumption would be an example of the cognitive schema called ______________.A)  mindlessnessB)  a stereotypeC)  a fundamental attribution errorD)  mental set

Reema Daraghmeh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  This assumption reflects a stereotype, which is a cognitive schema that involves generalized beliefs or expectations about a group of people. In this case, the stereotype suggests that they (presumably a different group from we) are all the same and lack individuality, while we are diverse and unique.

"We" have all different types of personalities and lots of endearing little quirks, whereas "they" all think and act alike. This assumption would be an example of the cognitive schema called ______________.

A) mindlessness
B) a stereotype
C) a fundamental attribution error
D) mental set

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"We" have all different types of personalities and lots of endearing little quirks, whereas "they" all think and act alike. This assumption would be an example of the cognitive schema called ______________.A) mindlessnessB) a stereotypeC) a fundamental attribution errorD) mental set

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"We" have all different types of personalities and lots of endearing little quirks, whereas "they" all think and act alike. This assumption would be an example of the cognitive schema called ______________.

A) mindlessness
B) a stereotype
C) a fundamental attribution error
D) mental set