In-group bias can be promoted
A)by the mere experience of people's being formed into groups.
B)only by the consistent lesson that other groups are inferior.
C)only by the repeated experience that one's in-group is superior.
D)only by direct competition between in-group and out-groups.

Question

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In-group bias can be promoted simply by the experience of people being formed into groups, as individuals tend to prefer and show favoritism towards those in their designated group. This bias can occur even without any explicit or repeated messages about the superiority of the in-group or direct competition with out-groups.

In-Group Bias Can Be Promoted