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Question 73

A study was conducted to investigate factors predicting negative stereotyping toward out-group regional members in two distinct cohorts (Group X and Group Y). The findings of this correlational study are summarized in Table 3.

Table 3: Correlation coefficients (r) between perceived out-group threat, strength of in-group identification, and negative stereotyping toward the out-group

Group XPerceived out-group threatIn-group identification
In-group identification0.38NO DATA
Negative stereotyping0.450.52
Group YPerceived out-group threatIn-group identification
In-group identification0.49NO DATA
Negative stereotyping0.510.58

Explain how social identity theory supports the findings of this study.

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171 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Theories of obedience, Research into obedience (Milgram variations), Factors affecting obedience and dissent, Explanations and research into prejudice, Factors affecting prejudice, Individual differences in obedience/prejudice, and Developmental psychology in obedience/prejudice. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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