The Out-Group Homogeneity Bias Refers to the Tendency

question 253

Multiple Choice

The out-group homogeneity bias refers to the tendency:

• A) to assume that out-group members are more similar to one another than are in-group members.
• B) for members of a like-minded group to become more prejudiced after discussing an issue.
• C) to treat members of the out-group more favourably and to attribute more positive qualities to them.
• D) for groups motivated by prejudice to suspend critical thinking.

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Definitions:

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which learning mechanisms affect behavior.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any need for prior learning.

Salivating

The secretion of saliva, often triggered by the anticipation of food, as part of the body's digestion process.

Conditioned Anxiety

Anxiety learned through classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an anxiety-provoking event.