Shannon had the choice to room with a seventh-grade girl at camp who had the same interest in horseback riding as she or another girl whose interest was in canoeing. Shannon's choice of the girl who liked horseback riding is an example of
A) group preference.
B) ingroup bias.
C) outgroup stereotype.
D) group bond.

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Shannon's choice is an example of ingroup bias because she prefers to room with someone who shares her interest, indicating a preference for someone perceived as being part of the same group (those interested in horseback riding) over someone from a different group (those interested in canoeing).

Shannon Had the Choice to Room with a Seventh-Grade Girl