Nathan is a White American.He thinks Asians are indistinguishable.He sees no difference among Pilipinos,Indians,and Indonesians.He thinks that Americans are more diverse than Asians.This is an example of
A)the outgroup homogeneity effect.
B)the false consensus effect.
C)subtyping.
D)subgrouping.

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This is an example of the outgroup homogeneity effect, which is the tendency to perceive members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of one's own ingroup. Nathan's belief that Asians are indistinguishable and that Americans are more diverse is a reflection of this bias.

Nathan Is a White American