Gilbert is the head of the Newall County Volunteer Fighter Fighters Brigade. He believes that tall people make better fire fighters than do short people. As a result, when he evaluates his candidates, he forgets any positive information about the shorter fire fighters' performance. Gilbert is evaluating his candidates for the volunteer fire department based on__________ .
A)a self- serving bias
B)stereotyping
C)real differences
D)a self- fulfilling prophecy

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gilbert is basing his evaluation on stereotyping, which involves making assumptions about individuals based on generalized beliefs or characteristics of the group to which they belong, in this case, their height.

Gilbert Is the Head of the Newall County Volunteer Fighter