Experiments that employ the minimal group paradigm show that groups that are created on the basis of arbitrary and seemingly meaningless criteria tend to show
A) ingroup favoritism.
B) outgroup favoritism.
C) neither ingroup nor outgroup favoritism.
D) greater ingroup favoritism compared to groups created on the basis of meaningful criteria.

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Experiments using the minimal group paradigm have consistently shown that even when groups are created based on arbitrary and meaningless criteria such as the flip of a coin, participants tend to show ingroup favoritism. This suggests that people have a natural tendency to form social identities and prefer members of their own group, even when there is no actual difference between the groups.

Experiments That Employ the Minimal Group Paradigm Show That Groups