Which of the Following Statements BEST Reflects the Concept of an "Out-Group

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST reflects the concept of an "out-group?"

• A)Dissimilar groups are subjected to disapproval
• B)Similar groups are subjected to disapproval
• C)Dissimilar groups are subjected to approval
• D)Similar groups are subjected to approval

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Definitions:

Distraction

A factor or event that diverts attention from a desired focus, often leading to decreased performance or awareness.

Self-Esteem

One’s overall subjective sense of personal worth or value.

Pessimistic Explanatory

A cognitive style where individuals tend to attribute negative events to stable, internal, and global factors in their explanations.

Learned Helplessness

A circumstance in which an individual is afflicted by a profound sense of impotence, often triggered by a traumatic incident or continual lack of achievement.