Scapegoating
Scapegoating is the practice of blaming an out-group for problems experienced by one's in-group, particularly when the in-group is frustrated or prevented from achieving its objectives.
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During a corporate team-building exercise, two randomly assigned teams, the 'Alphas' and the 'Betas,' compete in a problem-solving challenge. After the event, members of the Alpha team describe their own group as 'collaborative and innovative,' but describe the Beta team as 'disorganized and slow.' Conversely, members of the Beta team describe their own group as 'methodical and careful,' but label the Alpha team as 'reckless and arrogant.' Which of the following statements best analyzes the differing perceptions between the two teams?