The So-Called "Outgroup Homogeneity Bias" Refers to the Tendency for People

question 175

Multiple Choice

The so-called "outgroup homogeneity bias" refers to the tendency for people to ____.

• A) perceive members of outgroups as relatively similar to one another, but perceive members of ingroups as relatively different from one another
• 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:

Alcohol Use

The consumption of beverages containing ethyl alcohol, which can range from moderate drinking to alcohol abuse and dependence.

Sexual Activity

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The first level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where moral reasoning is based on external consequences or rewards.