The process through which diffuse status characteristics are associated with task-relevant abilities and thus influence performance expectations and subsequent behaviors within group settings is called:

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This is specifically describing the concept of status generalization, where individuals' perceived status in a group is based on their membership in categories or characteristics that are stereotypically associated with status, rather than their actual abilities or performance. This can lead to performance expectations and behaviors that are not based on task-relevant factors. The other choices do not fully capture this concept.

The Process Through Which Diffuse Status Characteristics Are Associated with Task-Relevant