For as long as she can remember, Farrah has avoided talking to any Yumtucks because she thinks that all Yumtucks are self-centered and irresponsible. However, when Farrah's four-year-old wandered out of the yard and strayed a couple of blocks, it was a Yumtuck who found the child and brought him safely back home. Based on this direct experience with a Yumtuck, Farrah is likely to:

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Farrah's experience with one Yumtuck does not necessarily invalidate her entire belief system or stereotype of Yumtucks. It is more likely that she will consider this Yumtuck to be an exception to her stereotype. This can be seen as a confirmation bias, where she seeks to maintain her original belief rather than change it based on one new experience.

For as Long as She Can Remember, Farrah Has Avoided