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Brittany Nicholls
on Dec 22, 2024Verified
The relative homogeneity effect occurs when we treat:
A) everyone to a jolly good time.
B) our relatives in exactly the same way.
C) our own group as more heterogeneous than outgroups.
D) someone as a prototypical embodiment of the group.
Relative Homogeneity Effect
A perception bias where individuals see out-group members as more similar to each other than in-group members, often leading to stereotyping.
Heterogeneous
Consisting of elements or components that are different from each other; diverse in character or content.
Outgroups
Groups to which an individual does not belong, often perceived as different or alien compared to the individual's own group (ingroup).
- Examine the role of social categorization in shaping group conduct and identity formation.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the role of social categorization in shaping group conduct and identity formation.