Intergroup Differentiation Refers To

question 40

Multiple Choice

Intergroup differentiation refers to:

• A) a widely shared and simplified evaluative image of a social group.
• B) behaviours that emphasise differences between one's own group and other groups.
• C) an evaluative preference for all aspects of one's own group relative to another.
• D) a low level of discrimination.

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Definitions:

Test Bias

Refers to the presence of some characteristic of an item in the test that results in different outcomes for individuals belonging to different groups, not directly related to the characteristic being measured.

Performance Underestimate

A situation where an individual's actual performance is better than they had anticipated or predicted.

Test Bias

A characteristic of a test that results in systematic advantages or disadvantages for certain groups of individuals, often leading to unfair assessments or outcomes.

School Performance

An evaluation of a student's academic work in school.