When we first meet a person, we usually rely on clusters of knowledge and expectations about individuals and groups called
A) norms.
B) deliberative thoughts.
C) schemas.
D) attributions.
Answer: C
Rationale: Upon first encountering someone, we have very little information on which to evaluate him or her. As a consequence, we rely on schemas—clusters of knowledge and expectations about individuals and groups.
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