Everyone is ethnocentric to some degree. Which of the following characteristic tend to be associated with high levels of ethnocentrism?
A) small communicative distance between ingroups and outgroups
B) large communicative distance between ingroups and outgroups
C) an ability to see the world from the perspective of the outgroup
D) attribution of negative qualities to the ingroup

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When there is a large communicative distance between ingroups and outgroups, it is more difficult to understand and empathize with the outgroup, leading to higher levels of ethnocentrism. The other options do not necessarily relate to high levels of ethnocentrism - small communicative distance may facilitate more understanding and empathy, ability to see the world from an outgroup perspective is associated with low levels of ethnocentrism, and attribution of negative qualities to the ingroup may indicate a lack of loyalty or pride in one's own group rather than a strong favoritism towards it.

Everyone Is Ethnocentric to Some Degree