Social Identity Theory - Simply Psychology Reading

The theorist who proposed the Social Identity Theory was named:

• Tajfel

• Bandura

• Cohen

• Elliot

Answer explanation

Henri was his first name, he proposed the theory in 1979

SIT Theory suggested that the groups that we identify with...

• cause us to be unhappy

• provide us with a source of self-esteem

• are correlated with mental ilness

• none of the answers here are accurate

The three processes involved in social identity theory involve all of the following except:

• Identification

• Comparison

• Connection

• Categorization

Answer explanation

These are all "cognitive" processes, meaning they occur in the mind and are not directly observable

The process of categorization is NOT a common cognitive process in all people.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Even very young children appear to have a natural inclination to categorize

Stereotyping is...

• the process of putting people into groups that we assume share the same characteristics.

• the same as discrimination and racism

• the process of adopting the identity of the group we belong to

• All of the answers here are correct

Answer explanation

Discrimination

Identify the correct order of the following processes in SIT:

• Comparison, Identification, Categorization

• Categorization, Identification Comparison

• Identification, Comparison, Categorization

• Connection, Comparison, Identification

One reason we tend to categorize people is to try to understand our social world better.

• True

• False

Identification with a particular group does NOT involve adopting the group's behaviors, attitudes, or values.

• True

• False

If our self-esteem is to be maintained or increased, we need to favorably compare ourselves to other groups.

• True

• False

The process of social comparison increases the chances for negative biases related to perceived

• social identities

• out-groups

• in-groups

• social norms