Explaining Away Out-Group Members' Positive Behaviours and Attributing Negative Behaviours

question 87

Multiple Choice

Explaining away out-group members' positive behaviours and attributing negative behaviours to their dispositions is known as

• A)the scapegoat theory of prejudice.
• B)the just-world bias.
• C)Gause's Law.
• D)group-serving bias.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life with crucial roles in cell function and metabolism.

Primary Growth

Growth that occurs as a result of cell division at the tips of stems and roots, causing them to elongate, and gives rise to primary tissues.

Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant that contributes to the growth in thickness of the stem and roots, primarily responsible for water transport and support.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue that produces new transport cells, contributing to stem and root growth.