What effect does anger have on the in-group/out-group bias?

A) Anger produces negative attitudes toward the out-group.
B) Anger has no effect on attitudes toward the out-group.
C) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the out-group.
D) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the in-group.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Anger makes us more likely to view members of the out-group as threatening, and therefore reinforces negative attitudes towards them. This is known as scapegoating, where we blame a particular group for our problems and frustrations during moments of anger.

What effect does anger have on the in-group/out-group bias?

A) Anger produces negative attitudes toward the out-group.
B) Anger has no effect on attitudes toward the out-group.
C) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the out-group.
D) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the in-group.

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What effect does anger have on the in-group/out-group bias?A) Anger produces negative attitudes toward the out-group.B) Anger has no effect on attitudes toward the out-group.C) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the out-group.D) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the in-group.

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What effect does anger have on the in-group/out-group bias?

A) Anger produces negative attitudes toward the out-group.
B) Anger has no effect on attitudes toward the out-group.
C) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the out-group.
D) Anger produces positive attitudes toward the in-group.