Brisa recently had a baby.When she returned from maternity leave,her manager assumed that she would want to work fewer hours and would be distracted by things at home.Although Brisa's performance remained as high as it had been before the baby,her boss gave her lower marks on her performance appraisal.It is likely her manager made an error due to ______.
A) similarity
B) stereotyping
C) proximity
D) contrast

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Brisa's manager made assumptions about Brisa's abilities and expectations based on her identity as a new mother, which is an example of stereotyping. This biased thinking can lead to unfair treatment and evaluation of employees.

Brisa Recently Had a Baby