You have heard that the teacher believes that men perform better in oral presentations than women. What shortcut has the teacher used in this case?
A) the halo effect
B) the contrast effect
C) the hindsight bias
D) stereotyping
E) the self-serving bias

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The teacher has used stereotyping, which is the shortcut of attributing certain characteristics to a group of individuals based on their gender, ethnicity, or other demographic characteristics, without considering individual differences. In this case, the teacher has assumed that all men perform better in oral presentations than all women, which is a biased and unfounded generalization.

You Have Heard That the Teacher Believes That Men Perform