The text discusses the idea that stereotypes are sometimes based on a "kernel of truth," but exaggerate reality to some extent. This idea is related to which motive for prejudice and stereotyping?

A) supporting and protecting one's group
B) managing self-image
C) seeking mental efficiency
D) gaining social approval

Answer: C

Psychology

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a. Recovery b. Acquisition c. Retrieval d. Recognition

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Across many different contexts and settings, people prefer to attribute their successes to ability and effort but tend to attribute their failures to bad luck or task difficulty. This is known as ____

a. the self-serving bias b. correspondence bias c. a fundamental attribution d. the heuristic effect

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