Dismissing outgroup members' positive behaviors and attributing negative behaviors to their dispositions is known as

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This is an example of group-serving bias, where we attribute positive behaviors of ingroup members to their disposition and negative behaviors to situational factors, but do the opposite for outgroup members. It allows us to maintain a positive image of our group and a negative image of outgroups. The scapegoat theory of prejudice refers to blaming an outgroup for problems or misfortunes faced by one's ingroup, while the just-world bias refers to the belief that people get what they deserve in life. Outgroup discrimination refers to unjust treatment or negative attitudes towards outgroup members based on their group membership.

Dismissing Outgroup Members' Positive Behaviors and Attributing Negative Behaviors to Their