__________ occurs when individuals misplace or exaggerate blame on members of another group
a. Implicit prejudice
b. The fundamental attribution error
c. Thin slice
d. Scapegoating
Answer: D
Rationale: In general, people tend to overvalue the qualities of their ingroup and undervalue the qualities of other groups.
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