An oversimplified behavioral pattern applied uncritically to groups of people is called a(n)
A)stereotype.
B)prejudice.
C)prototype.
D)ethnocentrism.

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An oversimplified behavioral pattern applied uncritically to groups of people is known as a stereotype. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience, while a prototype is an original or model on which something is based, and ethnocentrism is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

An Oversimplified Behavioral Pattern Applied Uncritically to Groups of People