Let's say you hear someone say, "All Christians hate gay people." According to research, that statement is most likely to be made by a non-Christian, in keeping with the __________.

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The out-group homogeneity effect is the tendency for people to perceive members of an out-group as more similar to each other than they actually are. In this case, the non-Christian is likely to perceive all Christians as being the same and having the same beliefs about gay people, which is not true. This leads to the stereotype that all Christians hate gay people.

Let's Say You Hear Someone Say, "All Christians Hate Gay