Fein and Spencer Suggested That the Reason Stereotypes Are Usually

Multiple Choice

Fein and Spencer suggested that the reason stereotypes are usually negative in nature and resistant to change is because:

A) the negative nature allows for immediate (and later) bolstering a person's self-image through comparison.
B) a negative stereotype requires less cognitive energy than a positive one.
C) a negative stereotype permits external justification for prejudice beliefs a person might hold.
D) psychologically, negative is stronger than positive (i.e.. bad is stronger than good) .