"Do you notice how all of those people look alike? I can't even tell some of them apart. I think they all like doing the same kind of jobs. I heard it was because they are lazy." This dialogue demonstrates the stereotyping and prejudice of
A. creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
B. attributing faults of outgroup members to external factors.
C. grouping people into social categories.
D. making unrealistic assumptions of a reference group.
Answer: C
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