Juliet is Jewish, and is going on a date with a Catholic. "Just don't bring up abortion—you know all Catholics are pro-life," cautions her sister. Juliet's sister is exhibiting the bias known as
a. in-group favoritism.
b. out-group derogation.
c. discrimination.
d. out-group homogeneity.
Answer: D
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