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Stereotypes Depend On Who You Interact With

Psychologists found stereotypes are "directed," meaning people believe groups behave differently depending on who they interact with.

New research from the University of Toronto, UC Irvine, and Hamilton College introduces "directed stereotypes." This means beliefs about how a group behaves are specific to who they're interacting with.

Sources

• psych.utoronto.ca

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