Harold tells William that he hopes the new researcher will be a man,because according to him,"women don't have the analytic skills that men have." William responds to Harold by telling him that there are no differences between men and women in terms of analytic skills.In this example,Harold is exhibiting _____.

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Harold is exhibiting gender stereotyping by making a generalization about the analytic skills of all women. His statement is based on a stereotype rather than on any actual evidence or individual merit. William's response is correct in stating that there are no inherent differences in analytic skills between men and women.

Harold Tells William That He Hopes the New Researcher Will