Social stereotypes are faulty, oversimplified concepts about groups of people and are related to a concept's __________ meaning
a. connotative
b. denotative
c. conjunctive
d. disjunctive
ANSWER: a
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a. the object concept. c. the semiotic function. b. the egocentric function. d. deferred imitation.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. grandeur b. persecution c. reference d. being controlled