Alan just met Tina who is from a small rural town in the South. Alan believes that people from the South are narrow-minded, conservatively religious, and prudish. Tina, however, is none of these. What will Alan think?

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Alan is likely to view Tina as an exception to his stereotype rather than revising his overall stereotype about southerners. This is a common psychological phenomenon where individuals maintain their general stereotypes despite encountering evidence to the contrary, by considering the evidence as exceptions.

Alan Just Met Tina Who Is from a Small Rural