Tim has certain beliefs about professors that include the idea that they are unfair. These beliefs seem to come into play whenever he deals with a professor, and he becomes very suspicious of all of them. What does this set of beliefs exemplify?

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Tim's beliefs about professors represent implicit social beliefs, which are automatic and unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that influence our behavior and perceptions of others in social situations. Tim's suspicion of all professors is likely based on generalized, negative beliefs about this group, rather than on objective evaluation of individual professors he interacts with.

Tim Has Certain Beliefs About Professors That Include the Idea