Psychology / Unit 11 Psych 1244 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Out-Group Homogeneity
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The idea
Out-group homogeneity is the tendency to perceive members of other groups as more similar to one another than members of one's own.
In practice
People describe their own group as varied and another group as consistent in its characteristics.
Where people slip
The effect arises partly from exposure. Familiarity produces perceived variety.
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