A category used to understand a situation, and that consists of a set of expectations for the behavior of a person in a particular position, is called a ______.
A)stereotype
B)role
C)generalization
D)label

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A role is a set of expectations for the behavior of a person in a particular position, whether that position is in society, in an organization, or in a group of any kind. Stereotypes refer to assumptions made about a group of people, while generalizations refer to broad statements made about a group based on limited information. Labels are names or descriptors applied to a person, group, or thing.

A Category Used to Understand a Situation, and That Consists