Students at State University are convinced that their school is better than any other; this most directly illustrates

A) an ingroup bias.
B) prejudice and discrimination.
C) the scapegoat effect.
D) the just-world phenomenon.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend loyalty to members of one's own group over others, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Prejudice and Discrimination

Prejudice and discrimination involve unfair treatment or negative attitudes towards individuals based on their membership in a particular group, often rooted in stereotypes.

Scapegoat Effect

Blaming a person or group for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, often as a way of distracting from one's own failures.