Dave believes all college professors are irritable, impatient, and uninterested in whether students learn. His belief is an example of _______________

a) consensus
b) impressions
c) an attitude
d) a stereotype


ANS: D, A stereotype is a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group.

Psychology

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A. immediately follows a chemotherapy treatment B. happens during chemotherapy treatment C. is easy to treat and control with medication D. often occurs before chemotherapy treatment

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