Marcia is in charge of hiring a new engineer for her company. Because she believes that people who wear pink bows in their hair are dumb, she does not hire Becky, who is wearing a pink bow. She does not even consider the fact that Becky has earned a Master's degree in mechanical engineering with high honors. Marcia's hiring decision about Becky is an example of
A. social discrimination.
B. a stereotype.
C. deindividuation.
D. prejudice.
Answer: A
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