Suppose you are a subject in an experiment and are asked to make a parole decision about two criminals, a Latino, Jos Ortega, and an upper-middle-class white man, Matthew Smith. Both men were convicted of embezzling funds from the bank in which they worked. Generalizing from a similar study conducted by Bodenhausen and Wyer, you would most likely recommend parole for:

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According to the study conducted by Bodenhausen and Wyer, being from an upper-middle-class background can generate more positive stereotypes and assumptions about a person's character. Therefore, in this case, the subject is more likely to recommend parole for Matthew who fits this description, rather than Jos who is described as a Latino.

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