When a Group Believes That If It Works Hard,its Efforts

question 48

Multiple Choice

When a group believes that if it works hard,its efforts will potentially be rewarded,

• A)its members will work hard.
• B)its members will be more relaxed and easy going.
• C)it does not affect the members' efforts.
• D)the members will ask for more time to accomplish the task successfully.

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Definitions:

Linguistic Intergroup Bias

A tendency to describe stereotypic behaviors (positive ingroup and negative outgroup) in abstractterms while describing counterstereotypic behaviors (negative ingroup and positive outgroup) inconcrete terms.

Counterstereotypic Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that go against common stereotypes or societal expectations associated with a particular group.

Stereotypic Behaviors

Repetitive or ritualistic movements, postures, or utterances, often indicative of anxiety, stress, or developmental conditions.

Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

The tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of one's ingroup.