Moussa has preconceived beliefs about people who belong to fraternities and sororities.When he finds out that Mike belongs to a fraternity,he believes he understands Mike because he has a pretty good idea of what frat guys tend to be like.His "understanding" is best explained by _______.
A)selective perception
B)stereotyping
C)self-fulfilling prophecy
D)assumed similarity

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Stereotyping refers to the process of categorizing people into specific groups and believing that they possess certain characteristics based on their membership within that group. In this scenario, Moussa is stereotyping Mike based on his membership in a fraternity.

Moussa Has Preconceived Beliefs About People Who Belong to Fraternities