The process by which people categorize stimuli based on broad generalizations is called:
A) the halo effect.
B) perceptual organization.
C) attributions.
D) perceptual distortion.
E) perceptual selectivity.

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Perceptual organization is the process by which people categorize stimuli based on broad generalizations. The other options (halo effect, attributions, perceptual distortion, and perceptual selectivity) are all related to perception but do not specifically refer to categorization based on generalizations.

The Process by Which People Categorize Stimuli Based on Broad