Author Question: Everyone knows Plutonians are sneaky little wretches who will steal you blind if you aren't careful. ... (Read 41 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Jul 6, 2018

Everyone knows Plutonians are sneaky little wretches who will steal you blind if you aren't careful. Polly is a Plutonian. Therefore, Polly is a thief. This line of reasoning is typical of ________.

A) group association
B) assumed similarity
C) stereotyping
D) the halo effect

Question 2

Bill, a manager at a consulting firm, has been keenly analyzing the performance of a new recruit who turns out to be extremely intelligent.

He concludes that she will be a good manager in the future even though her interpersonal skills are not half as impressive. This conclusion on Bill's part seems to be the result of ________.
A) stereotyping
B) selective perception
C) the halo effect
D) assumed similarity