Betsy and Tina,both third-graders in the same classroom,are assigned by their teacher to different groups that will compete in a spelling bee.Betsy and Tina each believe that their own group is composed of the better spellers.The girls' beliefs best illustrate
A)the just-world phenomenon.
B)in-group bias.
C)the fundamental attribution error.
D)authoritarianism.

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Betsy and Tina's belief that their own group is better demonstrates in-group bias, which is the tendency to favor individuals within one's own group over those from other groups. The other options do not accurately apply to the situation described.

Betsy and Tina,both Third-Graders in the Same Classroom,are Assigned by Their