The nurse is preparing to administer a booster shot to a young boy who appears to be afraid of injections and says, "Boys aren't supposed to cry!" Which barrier to communication does this situation illustrate?

a. belittling c. clichés
b. changing the subject d. stereotyping


D
Stereotyping occurs when individual differences are ignored and a person is automatically put into a specific category because of having certain characteristics.

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