Suppose that Jose was born and raised in Mexico and that-even though he has never been to the United States-he holds a number of stereotypes about Americans. These stereotypes are MOST likely based on ____.
A)the few brief interactions he has had with Americans in Mexico
B)what he has heard about Americans from other Mexicans
C)what he knows about other groups of foreigners
D)his assumptions about what Americans "must be like" given what he knows about the United States as a country

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Stereotypes are often formed based on second-hand information, such as what one hears from others in their community.

Suppose That Jose Was Born and Raised in Mexico and That-Even