Jennifer Is a Student at UCLA

question 126

Multiple Choice

Jennifer is a student at UCLA. When asked to describe the average UCLA student, she says it is almost impossible to do so because "there are so many different kinds of people at UCLA; the diversity is really amazing." By contrast, when asked to describe the average USC student, Jennifer says:"That's easy; they're all almost exactly the same." Social psychologists would say that Jennifer is displaying what is known as the ____.

• A)discontinuity effect
• B)scapegoat effect
• C)minimal group effect
• D)outgroup homogeneity bias

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Definitions:

Neuroleptics

A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, often referred to as antipsychotics.

Tetracyclic Drugs

A category of antidepressant medications characterized by their four-ring molecular structure.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Powerful drugs that diminish agitated behavior, reduce tension, decrease hallucinations, improve social behavior, and produce better sleep patterns in individuals with a severe psychological disorder, especially schizophrenia.

Neuroleptics

A class of medications primarily used to treat psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also known as antipsychotic drugs.