While Allyson is considering her options in a computer store, a sales representative finishes helping a male client and asks if he can help her. When she says her router is not working, he asks her very basic questions that he never bothered to ask the male customer. Before the conversation is over, it is clear that Allyson knows far more about routers than the sales representative. The representative's behaviour suggests that he has a generalized belief
A)or norm of reciprocity.
B)that by using informational social influence he will impress Allyson.
C)fostered by the effects of realistic conflict theory in the computer industry.
D)or stereotype that women are less likely than men to understand computer technology.
E)fallacy.

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The sales representative's behavior of assuming Allyson knows less about routers and asking her very basic questions, unlike with the male customer, suggests he might hold a stereotype that women are less knowledgeable about computer technology. This is a common form of gender bias where assumptions are made about a person's abilities or interests based on their gender.

While Allyson Is Considering Her Options in a Computer Store