The Results from Hamilton and Gifford (1976) Showed That Stereotypes

Multiple Choice

The results from Hamilton and Gifford (1976) showed that stereotypes can be produced with relative ease ________.

A) because distinctiveness-based illusory correlations may not reflect true representativeness of events in memory, but rather the relative distinctiveness of the person and the event in memory
B) only if distinctiveness-based illusory correlations reflect true representativeness of events in memory, and ignore any relative distinctiveness of the person and the event in memory
C) because this trait is strongly rooted in evolution
D) when emotions are used to reinforce the memory of the illusory correlations