Eddie,a Teacher Who Is Very Proud of His Profession,just Learned

question 98

Multiple Choice

Eddie,a teacher who is very proud of his profession,just learned that Hugh,a fellow teacher,was arrested for possession of narcotics.Which of the following is Eddie most likely to do?

• A) try to make excuses for Hugh's behaviour because they are part of the same ingroup
• B) judge Hugh less harshly than an outgroup member in the same situation
• C) judge Hugh more harshly than an outgroup member in the same situation
• D) judge Hugh just as harshly as an outgroup member in the same situation

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