When assumptions are made about others on the basis of their membership in a social group, this is
A) a fundamental attribution error.
B) social identity theory.
C) projection bias.
D) a stereotype.
E) satisficing.

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A stereotype occurs when assumptions are made about others on the basis of their membership in a social group. Although not all stereotypes are bad per se, our decision-making process becomes faulty when we make inaccurate generalizations.

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