Eddie, a Mexican, is a college student at Oklahoma City. He is good in studies and finishes all his college assignments on time. His White American classmates are amused at his sincerity. They think that Eddie is an exception to all Mexicans as he is not lazy like other Mexicans. The assumption of Eddie's classmates about Mexicans represents ________.

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Eddie's classmates are assuming that all Mexicans are lazy based on their preconceived notions or stereotypes about Mexicans. This is an example of stereotyping.

Eddie, a Mexican, Is a College Student at Oklahoma City