Stereotypes can either be accurate or inaccurate. Ironically, stereotypes could be healthy assumptions of other people. The accuracy of our predictions can be determined from whether or not the traits we use to stereotype another group are similar to what the group would stereotype themselves with. If the traits would agree with what the group stereotyped themselves with, then our stereotypes should lead to accurate interpretations of the behavior in the group. Being able to predict the behavior of a group from some simple stereotypes tells us how typical group members communicate. In other words, we are able to reduce uncertainty because we are able to relate to their behaviors rather than assume from point blank. For example, the distinctiveness
