What term do social psychologists use for the process of making people in an out-group responsible for the problems of people in the in-group?

A) groupthink
B) pariah formation
C) deindividuation
D) scapegoating

Scapegoating

refers to the practice of unfairly blaming an individual or group for problems or failures, often to deflect attention from the real causes.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and decreased personal responsibility in group settings, which can lead to uninhibited and sometimes antisocial behavior.