According to the social psychological concepts of distinctiveness and the illusory correlation, ____________ on the part of members of ____________ are particularly distinctive and memorable.
A) negative behaviors; majority groups
B) positive behaviors; majority groups
C) negative behaviors; minority groups
D) positive behaviors; minority groups

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According to the theory of distinctiveness, behaviors that are perceived as rare or uncommon are more memorable. In addition, the concept of illusory correlations suggests that people tend to overestimate the relationship between a minority group and negative behaviors, leading to the perception of a "bad" or "problematic" minority. Therefore, negative behaviors on the part of members of minority groups are particularly distinctive and memorable.

According to the Social Psychological Concepts of Distinctiveness and the Illusory