The "typicals" that evolved at stag

The "typicals" that evolved at stage 2 and 3 are now consolidated and complemented
into full-blown general and consistent images of the counterpart. These images are
stereotypical, highly fixed and are very resilient to change through new information.
Such images serve an important role in providing a sense of orientation: one has the
feeling of knowing what to expect from the environment. Conflict parties start to
attribute collective characteristics both to members of the other side and to in-group
members. Individuals are perceived to have certain characteristics (such as
unreliability, incompetence, bossiness, etc.) only by virtue of belonging to a specific
group.