+A **stereotype** is a rigid, oversimplified mental image of a [Social Group](/wiki/social-group) or type. These fixed notions often serve as cognitive shortcuts, yet can lead to [Prejudice](/wiki/prejudice) and distort individual perception.
+## See also
+- [Bias](/wiki/bias)
+- [Discrimination](/wiki/discrimination)
+- [Generalization](/wiki/generalization)
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