Mohinder noticed that Bill came to class late one day. When he met Bill later at a party, he turned to a friend and remarked, "Yeah, Bill's the guy I told you about who comes to class late all the time." The perceptual barrier Mohinder is exhibiting is __________.

A. ignoring information
B. overgeneralizing
C. stereotyping
D. blaming Bill, assuming he has control of the situation


Answer: B

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