outgroup extremity effect

outgroup extremity effect

the tendency to describe and evaluate outgroup members, their actions, and their products in extremely positive or extremely negative ways. Compare ingroup extremity effect. See also linguistic intergroup bias.

Related Terms

hyperaggressivity

hyperaggressivity n. an increased tendency to express anger...

prenatal masculinization

prenatal masculinization the masculinizing effects of andro...

fear-induced aggression

fear-induced aggression a form of aggression in which an an...

criminal conviction

criminal conviction a court declaration finding a person gu...

arrhythmia

arrhythmia n. any variation from the normal rhythm of the h...

focal seizure

focal seizure see partial seizure.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter O

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z