Out-group homogeneity effects in natural and minimal groups.
Psychological BulletinPublished 1 November 1992
Thomas M. Ostrom, Constantine Sedikides
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Abstract
This article reviews literature relevant to the out-group homogeneity effect. The review assesses whether the effect emerges in both natural- and minimal-group contexts. Data relevant to the out-group homogeneity effect are examined for 3 types of dependent measures
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