Kareem always heard athletes were just "dumb jocks." He was surprised to find out that Quinn, the smartest, most dedicated student in class, is on the football team. Kareem's initial thoughts about athletes are an example of a
A. prejudice.
B. stereotype.
C. script.
D. mental model.
Answer: B
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