Minimal groups are created in the laboratory when a trivial distinction between individuals is made salient. These groups require little investment on the part of their members and are often used in social psychology experiments to study intergroup behavior and prejudice.

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Minimal Groups Are

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Minimal groups are:

A) based on status characteristics that influence how people are perceived and treated across social settings
B) created in the laboratory when a trivial distinction between individuals is made salient
C) groups assigned by researchers that require little investment on the part of their members
D) the groups individuals are born into
E) the family and society

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