Research shows that job applicants are rated more negatively if they are shown sitting next to an obese woman. This effect is called ____.
A) contagious stigma
B) stigma generalization
C) stigma carryover
D) stigma by association

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The effect described is known as "stigma by association," which refers to negative evaluations assigned to a person based on their association with a stigmatized group (in this case, the obese woman).

Research Shows That Job Applicants Are Rated More Negatively If