If a manager is hesitant to hire older people because 'they are slow,' he/she is exhibiting what kind of perception shortcut?
A)halo effect
B)assumed similarity
C)selective perception
D)horn effect
E)stereotyping

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Stereotyping is the perception shortcut where one assumes a particular characteristic or trait of a group of people without considering individual differences. In this case, the manager is assuming that all older people are slow, which is a stereotype.

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