The Tendency to Favour the In-Group and Discriminate Against the Out-Group

question 71

Multiple Choice

The tendency to favour the in-group and discriminate against the out-group is

• A) a result of the need to perceive the world accurately.
• B) an automatic product of information processing.
• C) more likely in people who are "cognitive misers."
• D) more likely in people who are high in the need for cognition.
• E) motivated at least in part by the desire to enhance self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a generalized view of others based on one's own standards.

Cultural Barrier

Social and cultural factors that impede communication, understanding, and collaboration across different cultures.

Archetyping

The process of defining standard templates for electronic health records (EHRs) or representing common concepts in literature and psychology that recur across cultures and literature.

Vulnerable Populations

Groups of people who are at a higher risk of poor health outcomes and healthcare disparities due to cultural, economic, or health-related factors.