Nancy arrived early for the first day of her new psychology class at State University. While standing in the hallway waiting for class to begin, she had a pleasant conversation with an elderly man. Based on his clothing and overall appearance, Nancy assumed that he must be a friendly janitor and asked him about his custodial work. Nancy was embarrassed to learn that the kindly old man was actually the professor for her psychology class. In this scenario, Nancy made an error in her use of:

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Nancy made an error in her use of social categories, as she assumed the man's profession based on his appearance without any real evidence or information. She used his clothing and overall appearance as a social category to assign him a role, and this led to her misjudgment.

Nancy Arrived Early for the First Day of Her New