You Are Waiting in Line at a University Book Store

Multiple Choice

You are waiting in line at a university book store while wearing a shirt with the mascot of a rival school. Before ringing you up, the cashier spends several minutes chatting on his cell phone instead of helping you right away. You believe his rude behavior was due to his distaste for the rival school featured on your shirt. Your friend thinks the cashier simply didn't notice you. This situation is an example of which of the following?

A) Ambivalent discrimination
B) Subtle stereotyping
C) Attributional ambiguity
D) Categorical hypersensitivity