Colton decided not to hire the candidate who had attended the state school because he knew that everyone who went to that school preferred to party rather than study. Which perceptual error is Colton making?
A) halo effect
B) stereotyping
C) contrast effects
D) projection

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Colton is making a stereotyping error by assuming that everyone who attended the state school preferred party over studying. He is generalizing based on a limited perception of the school, which is not necessarily accurate for every individual who attended the school.

Colton Decided Not to Hire the Candidate Who Had Attended