While Allyson is considering her options in a computer store,a sales representative finishes helping a male client and asks if he can help her.When she says her router is not working,he asks her very basic questions that he never bothered to ask the male customer.Before the conversation is over,it is clear that Allyson knows far more about routers than the sales representative.The representative's behaviour suggests that he has a generalized belief
A) or norm of reciprocity.
B) that by using informational social influence he will impress Allyson.
C) fostered by the effects of realistic conflict theory in the computer industry.
D) or stereotype that women are less likely than men to understand computer technology.

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The sales representative's behavior suggests that he has a stereotype that women are less likely than men to understand computer technology. He asked Allyson very basic questions and did not bother to ask the male customer any such questions. This indicates that he assumed Allyson would not have much knowledge about routers simply because she is a woman.

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