Social Identity Theory IB Psych

Who developed Social Identity Theory (SIT)?

• Albert Bandura

• Henri Tajfel & John Turner

• Leon Festinger

• Philip Zimbardo

What is the primary assumption of Social Identity Theory?

• People conform to authority figures.

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

• People always act as individuals, not as part of groups.

• People are primarily motivated by economic gain.

Which of the following is NOT a key process in SIT?

• Social Categorization

• Social Identification

• Social Learning

• Social Comparison

What is the purpose of social categorization?

• To increase conflict between groups

• To classify people into in-groups and out-groups

• To eliminate stereotypes

• To decrease self-esteem

Which of the following best defines social identification?

• The process of assigning people to different ethnic groups

• Adopting the values and behaviors of a group one belongs to

• Judging others based on appearance

• Avoiding all group affiliations

What is the main function of social comparison?

• To determine group superiority

• To create social norms

• To increase individual intelligence

• To measure personality traits

What is positive distinctiveness in SIT?

• The belief that all groups are equal

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

• A strategy used to eliminate prejudice

• A process of merging all groups into one

Which of the following is an example of in-group favoritism?

• 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

What is the out-group homogeneity effect?

• Believing that out-group members are diverse

• Perceiving out-group members as all being the same

• Ignoring group differences

• Treating all groups equally

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

• Wearing a team’s jersey after they win a championship

• Criticizing one’s own group for losing

• Avoiding sports team affiliations

• Joining multiple groups simultaneously