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Believing that your school is better than all the other schools in town is an example of what psychological concept? a. Ingroup bias b. Conformity c. Scapegoat theory d. Discrimination e. Groupthink 

   Believing that your school is better than all the other schools in town is an example of what psychological concept?
a. Ingroup bias
b. Conformity
c. Scapegoat theory
d. Discrimination
e. Groupthink
Myers' Psychology for AP
Myers' Psychology for AP
David G. Myers 2nd Edition
Chapter 80, Problem 4 ↓

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Ingroup bias is a pattern of favoring members of one's in-group over out-group members. This can be expressed in evaluation of others, in allocation of resources, and in many other ways.  Show more…

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Ingroup bias
Ingroup bias refers to the tendency of individuals to favor their own group over others. This bias can lead to the belief that one's own group has superior qualities or is inherently better, resulting in preferential treatment and positive evaluation of members within the group, while undermining or devaluing those in the outgroup.
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