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's preconceived notion about the little girl's intelligence is an example of a stereotype, which is a fixed, oversimplified, and often prejudiced idea about a group of people.

Before Dr Smith's Receptionist Led a New Patient into His Dental