Rachel's friend who considers herself Asian does not do well on math tests. Rachel thinks she should be good at math because she is Asian. To support her stereotype Rachel sees her friend as

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Rachel is engaging in a cognitive bias known as "exception to the rule," where she maintains her stereotype by viewing her friend's performance as an anomaly rather than evidence against the stereotype.

Rachel's Friend Who Considers Herself Asian Does Not Do Well