According to the metacontrast principle, category prototypes are used to accentuate ________ within groups and ________ between groups.

A) ingroup norms; outgroup norms
B) similarities; differences
C) mean scores; standard deviations
D) None of the above

Metacontrast Principle

is a concept in social psychology that describes how people compare and contrast themselves with others in a group, focusing on differences rather than similarities.

Ingroup Norms

The unwritten rules and behaviors that are considered acceptable and expected within a group of which one is a member.

Outgroup Norms

The behaviors, values, or standards that are adopted by groups seen as different or external to one's own identity or social group.