You think all professors are uncoordinated, but then you see your social psychology professor make a diving catch down the left-field line an intramural softball game against the Arts Department team. You also notice that your professor hits lead-off for the team and is able to score from second base on a ground-out. You maintain your original stereotype of professors as uncoordinated by deciding that this one individual is an exception to the rule because he is a "young professor." This is an example of

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This is an example of subtyping, where the individual's behavior is seen as an exception to the stereotypical group, allowing the stereotype to remain intact. The individual is categorized into a subcategory that is seen as an exception to the larger stereotype.

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