I'm not so sure. Let's ask Dave!Beth On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Maxwell Gwynn <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > 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]) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
