The so-called 'minimal group effect' MOST directly suggests that ____.
A)prejudices can be 'unlearned' just as quickly as they can be 'learned'
B)people are predisposed to identify themselves with a larger social group
C)the more social groups there are, the less prejudice there should be
D)people are predisposed to divide the world into 'us' and 'them', and to show a preference for 'us'

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The minimal group effect suggests that even when people are arbitrarily and randomly assigned to groups, they still exhibit ingroup favoritism and outgroup derogation. This supports the idea that people are predisposed to divide the world into 'us' and 'them', and to show a preference for 'us'.

The So-Called 'Minimal Group Effect' MOST Directly Suggests That ____