Paula is looking for a new HR person for her company. She is reviewing resumes to determine which candidates to call for an interview. She sees one candidate that attended her same university. Paula puts that resume in the "to call" pile. This is an example of ________.
A) uncertainty reduction
B) ingroup favoritism
C) an interest group
D) a friendship group
E) an informal group

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This is an example of ingroup favoritism, as Paula is favoring a candidate who belong to the same group as her (in this case, their alma mater).

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