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Keep in mind Gordon Allport's (1954) description of stereotyping as the law of least effort. From Allport's perspective, people are often
 
  a. motivated tacticians.
  b. cognitive misers.
  c. prone to scapegoating.
  d. lay scientists.

Question 2

When Gordon Allport (1954) described stereotyping as the law of least effort, he was suggesting that stereotypes arise
 
  a. from personal experience.
  b. to help us conserve cognitive energy.
  c. at the service of the ego.
  d. to justify objectionable actions quickly and easily.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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