Sally believes that all psychology majors are nosey. When she meets Jonathan she is surprised because, although he is a psychology major, he respects her privacy and doesn't push her to share things if she doesn't want to. In the context of subtyping, what will likely happen to Sally's stereotype of psychology majors?

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In the context of subtyping, Sally will likely create a subcategory for people like Jonathan who do not fit her stereotype of psychology majors. This subcategory will be an exception to her general stereotype, allowing her to maintain her belief about psychology majors as a whole but acknowledging that there are exceptions to the rule.

Sally Believes That All Psychology Majors Are Nosey