Members of an In-Group Create Boundaries That Separate Them from Members

question 11

Multiple Choice

Members of an in-group create boundaries that separate them from members of an out-group. Group boundaries emerge when which of the following is present?

• A) competition for scarce resources
• B) an external threat
• C) a need for increased group esteem
• D) internal chaos

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Definitions:

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's intellectual abilities relative to others, typically expressed as a numerical score.

Binet Quotient

A historical measure of intelligence, calculated by dividing an individual's mental age by their chronological age and multiplying by 100.

Chronological Age

The exact age of a person as measured in years, months, and days from the date of birth.

Normal Distribution

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