Researchers Studied the Derogation of Outgroups by Fraternity and Sorority

question 19

Multiple Choice

Researchers studied the derogation of outgroups by fraternity and sorority members and pledges (members-in-training) .They found that pledges were ________ likely to derogate outgroup members in public than in private because ________.

• A) less; they partially identified with the outgroup members
• B) less; they were less authoritarian
• C) more; they had stronger motivation to fit in the group
• D) more; they were conforming to the full members who derogated the outgroups in public but not in private

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