Asked by José Yamil García Alicea on May 24, 2024
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The outgroup homogeneity bias refers to the tendency for people to ____.
A) perceive members of outgroups as more similar to each other than members of ingroups are to each other
B) perceive different outgroups as relatively similar to one another
C) assume that outgroups are similar to ingroups
D) believe that outgroups should be more similar to ingroups
Outgroup Homogeneity Bias
The tendency to view individuals outside one's own group as more similar to each other than they actually are.
Ingroups
social groups with which an individual identifies and feels a sense of belonging, often in contrast to outgroups, which are those perceived as different or outside.
Outgroups
Groups of people that one does not identify with or belong to, often perceived as different or opposed to one's own group (ingroup).
- Recognize various types of bias and their effects on social perception and behavior.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize various types of bias and their effects on social perception and behavior.
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