A woman chose Mr. Cohen as her CPA because she assumes that "those people" are good with money. This is an example of ______.

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The woman's assumption that "those people" (referring to CPAs) are good with money is a positive stereotype, as she is making a generalization about a group of people that is seen as desirable or positive. BIRGing (Basking in Reflected Glory) and CORFing (Cutting Off Reflected Failure) refer to the tendency of individuals to associate themselves with successful or unsuccessful others depending on whether they want to enhance or protect their own self-esteem. Paternalistic prejudice refers to a form of prejudice in which a dominant group feels it is their responsibility to take care of a subordinate group, often in a condescending or patronizing way.

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