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minimal group
minimal group A minimal group is a newly created social category formed using trivial or arbitrary criteria, such as a simple sorting task rather than any real conflict or shared history.
A minimal group is a newly created social category formed using trivial or arbitrary criteria, such as a simple sorting task rather than any real conflict or shared history. In the minimal group paradigm, people assigned to these groups often identify with their assigned group and show favoritism toward its members.