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The first is that the token gets attention. Because they are different than the dominants, they are more visible in the group as a whole. This would be like looking at them with a magnifying glass and seeing all of their personal traits as larger than they are. The second perceptual tendency is contrast or exaggerating the differences. By exaggerating the differences, it makes it easier for dominants to keep tokens separate in their mind, likely causing them to have less control over what happens in the group. Assimilation is the third perceptual tendency. This perception often brings about generalizations or stereotypes concerning the token group. It is then easier to distort the perception or thinking of the token