Although most suspects in cases of incest,child molestation,and sexual abuse are heterosexual males,the local newspaper omits the word "heterosexual" in any related headline.In contrast,whenever a self-described gay male is arrested for a crime,the headline proclaims "homosexual arrested" in the case.The resulting prejudice that gay males are more likely to commit violent crimes can in part be blamed on
A)illusory correlation.
B)in-group bias.
C)out-group homogeneity effects.
D)group-serving bias.

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The prejudice arises from an illusory correlation, where the newspaper's reporting practices create a false association between being a gay male and committing violent crimes, by selectively labeling criminals' sexual orientation only when they are gay.

Although Most Suspects in Cases of Incest,child Molestation,and Sexual Abuse