Which of the Following Best Describes a Fundamental Assumption of the Common

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a fundamental assumption of the common in-group identity model?

• A) As differentiation between the in-group and the out-group decreases, so should in-group favoritism, prejudice, and conflict.
• B) As differentiation between the in-group and the out-group increases, in-group favoritism, prejudice, and conflict should decrease.
• C) As contact between in-group and out-group increases, in-group favoritism, prejudice, and conflict should decrease.
• D) As contact between in-group and out-group decreases, in-group favoritism, prejudice, and conflict should decrease.

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Definitions:

Practical Intelligence

The ability to use information to get along in life and become successful.

Mental Age

Mental Age is a concept used to describe the level of intellectual development as compared to an average person's development at a certain age, often used in assessing intellectual capabilities in children.

Chronological Age

The exact age of an individual measured in years from the date of birth to the current date.

Alfred Binet

A French psychologist best known for creating the first intelligence test, the Binet-Simon scale.