Students living in one residence come to feel that their residence is the "best" and then believe that the smartest and most socially engaging students live there. This is an example of ________.

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This is an example of the social identity effect, where individuals associate their own identity with a particular group (in this case, their residence), and then attribute positive qualities to that group. This can lead to a sense of group pride and exclusion of individuals outside of the group.

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