The social cognitive approach to stereotypes was discussed in some detail. Your neighbor, Mr. Walker, believes that men and women are very different from each other. The social cognitive approach would explain this belief by arguing that
a. we have all been conditioned to believe that gender differences are substantial.
b. when we categorize people into two groups, we tend to exaggerate the difference between the groups.
c. we learn to believe in gender differences by imitating models, either other people we know or people we see represented in the media.
d. a belief in gender differences is innate or inborn in humans.
B
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