Goodwin and Fiske (1993) suggests one reason individuals in powerful positions may differentially stereotype their less powerful counterparts is:
a. they have more to lose and are therefore more likely to engage in stereotyping.
b. they have more demands on their time and are therefore more likely to use stereotyping to maintain cognitive efficiency.
c. stereotyping lower-level managers and secretaries takes more time and increases the likelihood that supervisors will get to know their employees.
d. they all work in the same office climate.
b
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a. mind...body b. word...study c. normal...abnormal d. mind...word
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