Suppose that you are competing in the Olympic Games on the U.S. gymnastics team and you find out that one of the U.S. gymnasts (Betty)and one of the French gymnasts (Beatrice)recently failed a drug test. Research suggests that you will socially reject both of them. However, ____.
A)you will probably judge Betty more harshly than you will judge Beatrice
B)you will probably judge Beatrice more harshly than you will judge Betty
C)you will probably judge Betty and Beatrice equally harshly
D)you will probably judge Betty more harshly if you are a drug user yourself, but you will judge Beatrice more harshly if you are not

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People tend to judge in-group members (like Betty, a fellow U.S. gymnast) more harshly than out-group members (like Beatrice, a French gymnast) due to higher expectations and feelings of betrayal.

Suppose That You Are Competing in the Olympic Games on the U.S