The desire to avoid treating outgroup members as though they were part of the ingroup is referred to as
A) ingroup over-exclusion.
B) outgroup under-inclusion.
C) the minimal group paradigm.
D) the outgroup homogeneity effect.

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Ingroup over-exclusion refers to the tendency to be more cautious about including someone as a member of the ingroup to avoid mistakenly treating outgroup members as if they were part of the ingroup. This is a protective measure to maintain the distinctiveness and integrity of the ingroup.

The Desire to Avoid Treating Outgroup Members as Though They