Most people assume that outgroup members are more similar to one another than ingroup members are to one another. This tendency is known as the ____.

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

The outgroup homogeneity bias is the tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of one's own group, the ingroup. This bias can lead to stereotyping and a lack of recognition of the diversity within outgroups.