Research shows that job applicants are rated more negatively if they are shown sitting next to an obese woman.This effect is called ____.

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The effect described is called "stigma by association", where an individual is negatively evaluated due to their association with stigmatized individuals or groups. In this case, the obese woman is the stigmatized individual, and the job applicant is negatively evaluated by association with her.

Research Shows That Job Applicants Are Rated More Negatively If