An instructor divides her class into two groups: those who prefer chocolate candy, and those who prefer fruit-flavored candy. By doing this, the instructor has created __________.
A) dyads
B) minimal groups
C) preference-based circles
D) prejudice

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The instructor has created minimal groups by dividing the class based on a minimal, arbitrary criterion (preference for candy flavor). This can lead to in-group favoritism and out-group derogation, even though the criterion used to separate the groups is not meaningful or relevant to any other aspects of the class or the students.

An Instructor Divides Her Class into Two Groups: Those Who