In an interview, a British journalist asked a German athlete, "Are you a typical German?" When asked to clarify, the journalist explained that a typical German loved machines, worked hard, and was dependable.This is an example of ________.
A)cultural noise
B)discrimination
C)kinesic behavior
D)stereotyping

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The original question is an example of stereotyping, as it assumes a set of characteristics that may not apply to all Germans and reinforces a narrow and reductive view of what it means to be German.

In an Interview, a British Journalist Asked a German Athlete