A psychological study investigated the factors predicting hostile out-group evaluation toward international student communities across two distinct university campuses (Campus A and Campus B). The correlational findings from this research are summarized in Table 1.
| Campus A | Perceived cultural threat | In-group identification |
|---|---|---|
| In-group identification | 0.35 | NO DATA |
| Hostile out-group evaluation | 0.48 | 0.54 |
| Campus B | Perceived cultural threat | In-group identification |
| In-group identification | 0.42 | NO DATA |
| Hostile out-group evaluation | 0.53 | 0.61 |
Explain how social identity theory supports the findings of this study.
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