The statement "All instructors are absent-minded intellectuals" is an example of:

A) negative labeling
B) projection.
C) stereotyping.
D) deductive reasoning.

Negative Labeling

The practice of assigning a degrading or demotivating descriptor to an individual, often based on limited information or prejudice.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning specific attributes to an individual or group based on perceived characteristics of the group they belong to, often oversimplifying complex diversities.

Deductive Reasoning

A reasoning method where an inference is drawn from the agreement of several assumptions which are typically believed to be accurate.