A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong, is called a

• A. Stereotyping
• B. Stereotype
• C. Subjective assessment
• D. Tendons

Answer: (B)

A fixed, oversimplified belief about what someone or something is like is called a stereotype. The statement points to the idea itself—a generalization that is often not accurate—rather than the act of forming or applying that belief. That’s why the noun form fits best. Stereotyping would be the process of making or using such generalizations, which is why it’s a less precise fit for this prompt. A subjective assessment describes judgments based on personal feelings, not necessarily a broad, fixed idea about a group, and tendons are unrelated to the concept.