Before Dr.Smith's receptionist led a new patient into his dental office she told him that the little girl was not very bright.Armed with this information,Dr.Smith did not pay much attention when the little girl asked him questions about the examination after he had finished.He didn't really believe she would understand his explanations.Dr.Smith had ________________ of less intelligent people.

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Dr. Smith had a preconceived notion or stereotype about the little girl’s intelligence, which influenced how he interacted with her and his expectations of her ability to understand his explanations.

Before DrSmith's Receptionist Led a New Patient into His Dental Office