During lunch a group of computer science majors were discussing their choice of field. One student admitted that he had once considered becoming an accountant but decided against it because "accountants are all boring number crunchers without an ounce of creativity." This statement best reflects the:

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The statement reflects the out-group homogeneity effect, where individuals perceive members of an out-group (in this case, accountants) as more similar to each other and lacking diversity in traits (such as creativity) compared to members of their own group.

During Lunch a Group of Computer Science Majors Were Discussing