Beth: Regarding the Outgroup Homogeneity Effect, I believe that Myers and others refer to similarity with respect to beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, rather than similarities with respect to physical appearance. -Max Maxwell Gwynn, PhD Psychology Department Wilfrid Laurier University 519-884-0710 ext 3854 [email protected]
>>> Beth Benoit <[email protected]> 4/29/2009 3:31 PM >>> I still think the outgroup homogeneity effect covers this idea more directly as a term. Here's from Dave Myers' Social Psychology text: Outgroup homogeneity effect: Perception of outgroup members as more similar to one another than are ingroup members. Thus "they are alike; we are diverse." --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
