The general tendency that people have to perceive members of a group to which they don't belong as more similar to each other than members of a group to which they do belong, is most commonly known as an ______.

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The correct term is "outgroup homogeneity effect," which describes the tendency of people to view individuals outside their own group as more similar to each other than they actually are, in contrast to the perceived diversity within their own group.

The General Tendency That People Have to Perceive Members of a Group