discusses four types of perceptual distortions stereotyping, halo effects, selective perception, and projection. Define each of these and provide an example?

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Stereotyping: In simple words stereotyping can be defined as some characteristics which are imposed upon groups of people because of their race, nationality, sexual orientation etc. Any time if you group a few individuals together and make judgement without actually knowing them, then it is a kind of stereotyping. For example, if a person meets some citizens from a particular country and finds them smart and sophisticated, they generate an idea that all the people from that country are of that kind only. Hallo effect : Hallo effect is a psychological phenomenon how a single element of a person influences our overall...