The outgroup homogeneity effect appears to stem from the fact that ____.
A)when given the option, people tend to automatically classify themselves into the social group with the most variance
B)people have limited contact and experience with outgroup members
C)people derogate others in order to maintain positive self-esteem
D)social categorisation is an innate, fundamental human process

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The outgroup homogeneity effect refers to the tendency for people to perceive members of outgroups as being more similar to each other than members of one's own ingroup. This is thought to result from limited contact and experience with outgroup members, which leads to a lack of information about individual differences within the outgroup.

The Outgroup Homogeneity Effect Appears to Stem from the Fact