Social psychology 3: Social identity theory

Social identity theory is what type of theory?

• A dispositional explanation of prejudice

• A situational explanation of prejudice

• A dispositional explanation of obedience

• A situational explanation of obedience

According to this theory, prejudice is caused by what?

• Intergroup conflict

• The mere presence of another group

• Competition

• Lack of resources

According to this theory we categorise people as belonging to our in-group or belonging to the out-group. What is this called?

• Social categorisation

• Social identification

• Social comparision

• Social favouritism

According to this theory, we use our memberships to groups to distinguish ourselves. What is this called?

• Social categorisation

• Social identification

• Social comparison

• Social favouritism

Why is having a positive social identity important?

• It gives us a positive personal identity

• It helps overcome stereotypes

• It helps boosts our self-esteem

• It reduces in-group favouritism

According to this theory, we compare our in-group and out-group in order to make the in-group superior in our minds. What is this called?

• Social categorisation

• Social identification

• Social comparison

• Social favouritism

What do members of groups show?

• In-group favouritism

• Positive out-group bias

• Negative out-group bias

• Out-group favouritism

What is in-group heterogeneity bias?

• Seeing individuals within our group as all the same

• Seeing individuals within our group as unique and different

• Seeing individuals outside our group as all the same

• Seeing individuals outside our group as unique and different

What is out-group homogeneity bias?

• Seeing individuals within our group as all the same

• Seeing individuals within our group as unique and different

• Seeing individuals outside our group as all the same

• Seeing individuals outside our group as unique and differet

According to this theory, what can prejudice be overcome by?

• Competition

• Superordinate goals

• Equal status contact

• Common goals