The outgroup homogeneity bias refers to the tendency for people to ____.

A) perceive members of outgroups as more similar to each other than members of ingroups are to each other
B) perceive different outgroups as relatively similar to one another
C) assume that outgroups are similar to ingroups
D) believe that outgroups should be more similar to ingroups

Outgroup Homogeneity Bias

The tendency to view individuals outside one's own group as more similar to each other than they actually are.

Ingroups

social groups with which an individual identifies and feels a sense of belonging, often in contrast to outgroups, which are those perceived as different or outside.

Outgroups

Groups of people that one does not identify with or belong to, often perceived as different or opposed to one's own group (ingroup).