Eddie,a teacher who is very proud of his profession,just learned that Hugh,a fellow teacher,was arrested for possession of narcotics.Which of the following is Eddie most likely to do?

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Eddie is likely to judge Hugh more harshly than an outgroup member in the same situation because Hugh is part of Eddie's ingroup (fellow teacher), and therefore his behavior may reflect poorly on the entire profession, causing Eddie to feel a sense of betrayal or disappointment. This phenomenon is known as in-group bias.

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