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Define ingroup, outgroup, and reference group, and provide examples to illustrate your definitions.
 
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Question 2

The __________ states that when people from divergent groups are exposed to each other, favorable attitudes and behavior develop when certain factors are present.
 
  a. relational hypothesis
 b. social behavior thesis
 c. contact hypothesis
 d. functionalist perspective

Question 3

The Islamic notion of jihad, meaning struggle, is a core belief. The_____ Jihad is believed to be the internal struggle against sin within a person's heart.
 
  a. Greater
  b. Primary
  c. Lesser
  d. Tertiary

Question 4

Define primary and secondary groups and describe how these concepts relate to one another.
 
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Question 5

What happens when individuals meet someone who does not conform to their preexisting stereotypes?
 
  a. They abandon the stereotypes and accept the person for who he or she is.
 b. They ignore any behavior that contradicts the stereotype.
 c. They ignore the person completely.
 d. They change their ideas about the stereotypes they held.

Question 6

The Islamic faith is based on the_____the holy book of the Muslims, as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel at the command of God. It reveals that it is up to God, not humans, to determine which individuals are deserving of punishment and what kinds of violence are justified under various conditions.
 
  a. Torahb. Old Testament
 c. Talmud d. Qur'an

Question 7

Distinguish between groups, aggregates, and categories from a sociological perspective.
 
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