Social Identity Theory IB Psych

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Who developed Social Identity Theory (SIT)?

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Henri Tajfel & John Turner

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What is the primary assumption of Social Identity Theory?

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People seek to enhance their self-esteem through group membership.

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Which of the following is NOT a key process in SIT? Social Categorization, Social Identification, Social Learning, Social Comparison

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Social Learning

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What is the purpose of social categorization?

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To classify people into in-groups and out-groups

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Social identification

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Adopting the values and behaviors of a group one belongs to

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What is the main function of social comparison?

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To determine group superiority

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What is positive distinctiveness in SIT?

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The tendency to view one’s in-group as superior to out-groups

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Which of the following is an example of in-group favoritism? Options: A person treating everyone equally regardless of group membership, A student giving more points to their own school team in a competition, A person avoiding all group-related discussions, A company hiring employees solely based on merit

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A student giving more points to their own school team in a competition

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What is the out-group homogeneity effect?

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Perceiving out-group members as all being the same

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What is an example of basking in reflected glory (BIRGing)?

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Wearing a team’s jersey after they win a championship