'Women are bad drivers'. This is an example of

Stereotype

The correct answer is Option (2) → Stereotype

The statement "Women are bad drivers" is a generalized belief about a group based on gender. It reflects a fixed, oversimplified, and often inaccurate idea about all women — which is the definition of a stereotype.

A stereotype is the cognitive component of prejudice — it involves beliefs about the characteristics of members of a group.