One of the most common ways of categorizing people is to divide the world up into two groups: the in-group (one's own group) and the out-group. This tendency leads to:
A) the perception that one's own group is "better" and more deserving than the out-group
B) the perception that greater similarity exists among members of the out-group than among members of one's own group
C) a primacy effect when dealing with in-group members and a recency effect when dealing with out-group members
D) a primacy effect when dealing with out-group members and a recency effect when dealing with in-group members

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The tendency to categorize people into in-groups (our own group) and out-groups leads to the perception that one's own group is "better" and more deserving than the out-group. This phenomenon is known as in-group bias or favoritism, which can lead to discrimination and prejudice against members of the out-group.

One of the Most Common Ways of Categorizing People Is