At a party,you notice a very attractive stranger who is speaking with some other people,and you figure the stranger probably possesses the kinds of personal qualities that you value in others.In this scenario,your perceptions and thinking suggest the operation of the ______.

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The physical attractiveness stereotype is at play here, where you assume that because someone is physically attractive, they also possess other positive qualities you value. This is a common cognitive bias where people attribute positive characteristics such as intelligence, kindness, and honesty to individuals who are physically attractive.

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