Social Identity Theory Flashcard

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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 main idea behind Social Identity Theory?

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People define themselves based on group membership

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

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Social Isolation

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What does social categorization involve?

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Sorting people into in-groups and out-groups

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Why do people engage in social comparison?

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To enhance their self-esteem by favoring their in-group

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Which study is commonly used to support social categorization?

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Tajfel et al. (1971)

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What was the main finding of Tajfel et al.'s (1971) Minimal Group Paradigm study?

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Boys allocated more rewards to their in-group even at a personal loss

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Which study demonstrated the concept of social identification through BIRGing?

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Cialdini et al. (1976)

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What did Cialdini et al. (1976) find in their study on college students and sports teams?

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People wear team apparel more often after a team victory

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Which study supports social comparison?

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Park & Rothbart (1982)