In Gerontology class,your professor gives an assignment that requires you to write two obituaries for yourself,one for if you were to die tomorrow,the other for if you were to die at age 80.Social psychologists accurately predicted that the anxiety associated with this assignment would lead students to be _______ likely to derogate _______ members.
A)more;outgroup
B)more;ingroup
C)less;outgroup
D)less;ingroup

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The assignment is likely to induce anxiety and stress, which can activate negative biases and stereotypes towards outgroup members as a way to cope with the negative emotions. Therefore, students are more likely to derogate outgroup members when faced with a threatening situation (i.e., writing their own obituaries). Additionally, ingroup members may provide social support and emotional comfort, which can mitigate the negative emotions and reduce the need to derogate them.

In Gerontology Class,your Professor Gives an Assignment That Requires You