What Term Do Social Psychologists Use for the Process of Making

question 53

Multiple Choice

What term do social psychologists use for the process of making people in an out-group responsible for the problems of people in the in-group?

• A)Groupthink
• B)Pariah formation
• C)Deindividuation
• D)Scapegoating

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Definitions:

Branding

The process of creating a unique image, name, and identity for a product or service in the consumer's mind.

Amputation

The surgical removal of a body part, typically a limb or extremity, due to injury, disease, or surgery.

Social Control Theory

A theory of crime, proposed by Travis Hirschi, that posits that strong social bonds increase conformity and decrease deviance.

Travis Hirschi

A criminologist who developed the Social Control Theory, proposing that strong bonds to society encourage conforming behavior and reduce the likelihood of deviance.