Regarding in-groups and out-groups, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)In-group membership helps define who we are socially.
B)We tend to exaggerate differences between members of out-groups and our own group.
C)The existence of in-groups and out-groups sets the stage for conflict between groups and for racial and ethnic prejudice.
D)We tend to attribute negative characteristics to our in-group and positive characteristics to the out-group we are envious of.

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We typically attribute positive characteristics to our in-group and negative characteristics to out-groups, not the other way around as stated in option D. This is part of the in-group bias.

Regarding In-Groups and Out-Groups, Which of the Following Statements Is