Denise wants her grade school students to not develop stereotypes. She decides to emphasize that every person is very complex and that grouping people into categories is illogical. Why is this likely to be a difficult tactic to use?
A. Once human complexity is embraced, the students will cease using stereotypes in the conditions where they are useful.
B. Students will find it impossible to see complexity in themselves or others.
C. Students will turn the information on the teachers, finding examples of prejudice among the faculty.
D. Humans are cognitive misers, and automatically simplify and group things in their environment, including humans.
Answer: D
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