Explaining the Behavior of Out-Group Members on the Basis of the Characteristic

question 101

Multiple Choice

Explaining the behavior of out-group members on the basis of the characteristic that sets them apart is known as the

• A) fundamental attribution error.
• B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C) out-group homogeneity effect.
• D) out-group heterogeneity effect.

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