How Do Out-Groups Form

question 21

Multiple Choice

How do out-groups form?

• A) Some individuals cannot identify with the beliefs of the larger group
• B) People lack communication skills or social skills
• C) People are in opposition with the majority
• D) People feel excluded by the group
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Good-Natured Joking

The act of engaging in humor or jesting that is friendly, positive, and not intended to cause harm or discomfort.

Realistic Accuracy Model

A framework in social psychology that explains accuracy in personality judgment as arising from a sequence of processes: relevance, availability, detection, and utilization of behavioral information.

Manipulation

The action of controlling or influencing a person or situation cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.

Detection

The process of discovering or identifying the presence of a particular entity or condition, often through observation or the use of specific tests.