Charles Is a Red Sox Fan Who Does Not Think

question 85

Multiple Choice

Charles is a Red Sox fan who does not think highly of Yankees fans. Which of the following statements Charles made in the past week is most consistent with the concept of outgroup homogeneity?

• A) "Obnoxious, rude, and prone to throwing batteries… if you've seen one Yankees fan, you've seem them all."
• B) "I knew one Yankees fan who wasn't bad, but his wife was a Red Sox fan, so he doesn't count."
• C) "The thing about Yankees fans is that some of them just jump on the bandwagon and root for their team through good times and bad times."
• D) "My two favorite teams are the Red Sox and anyone who's playing against the Yankees."

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