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What is Understanding Stereotype Formation about?
Stereotypes form as a result of several cognitive biases and tendencies. People use stereotypes to simplify and categorize the complex social world in order to avoid information overload. Stereotypes originate from a "grain of truth" where real differences between groups are exaggerated. The "illusory correlation" theory also explains that people tend to associate minority groups with negative traits even when the information does not support this. Once formed, stereotypes are reinforced through "confirmati
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