The Outgroup Homogeneity Bias Refers to the Tendency for People

question 14

Multiple Choice

The outgroup homogeneity bias refers to the tendency for people to ____.

• A)perceive members of outgroups as more similar to each other than members of ingroups are to each other
• B)perceive different outgroups as relatively similar to one another
• C)assume that outgroups are similar to ingroups
• D)believe that outgroups should be more similar to ingroups

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Definitions:

Bisexual Invisibility

The erasure and silencing of bisexual experiences, identities, and communities by presuming that individuals who identify as bisexual are in a temporary phase on their way to mature heterosexual or gay/lesbian identities.

Biphobia

Prejudice, fear, or hatred towards bisexuality and bisexual people, manifesting in discrimination, stereotyping, and exclusion.

Heteronormativity

The belief or assumption that heterosexual relationships are the normal or preferred mode of sexual orientation, often marginalizing other orientations.

Rape Culture

Systemic attitudes reflected in victim blaming that minimize, ignore, and normalize sexual violence against women.