According to the Metacontrast Principle, Category Prototypes Are Used to Accentuate

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to the metacontrast principle, category prototypes are used to accentuate ________ within groups and ________ between groups.

• A) ingroup norms; outgroup norms
• B) similarities; differences
• C) mean scores; standard deviations
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Personal Commitments

The pledges or promises individuals make to themselves or others, often guiding their personal, professional, or social actions and decisions.

Intellectual Authority

The credibility and recognition given to individuals or entities based on their expertise, knowledge, and contributions to a particular field or subject area.

Qualifications for Adulthood

Criteria or attributes considered necessary for an individual to be recognized as a mature and responsible member of society.

Independent Decisions

Choices or judgments made by an individual based on their own discretion and without external influence.