Discuss the ways in which cognitive economy may be implicated in various forms of discrimination.

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--Because the principles of cognitive economy encourage us to conserve our cognitive abilities,we make generalizations based on previous experiences and knowledge and categorize,not just objects,but also persons.
--Just as we do not have to treat each encounter with an object as completely new,we also do not approach other people without preconceived notions about them according to their characteristics.
--Our tendency to categorize and develop schemas can make thinking very efficient,but it can also lead us to overgeneralize in ways that may lead to stereotyping and discrimination.

Discuss the Ways in Which Cognitive Economy May Be Implicated