Social Identity Theory Quiz

Who initially proposed Social Identity Theory (SIT)?

• Zimbardo and Milgram

• Tajfel and Turner

• Bandura and Ross

• Sherif and Campbell

Which of these is NOT a key process in SIT?

• Social Categorization

• Social Identification

• Social Comparison

• Social Cognition

What is Social Categorization?

• Assigning social roles based on age

• Classifying people into groups

• Comparing oneself with others

• Accepting group norms

In Tajfel’s Minimal Group Paradigm, groups were based on:

• Ethnicity

• Preferences for abstract art

• Academic abilities

• Sports teams

What does SIT claim people are motivated to enhance through group membership?

• Wealth

• Self-esteem

• Social skills

• Cognitive ability

Social Comparison in SIT refers to:

• Identifying strongly with a group

• Categorizing individuals into groups

• Comparing your in-group with out-groups

• Discriminating against others

What concept from SIT describes the belief that out-group members are more similar to each other than in-group members?

• Positive distinctiveness

• Ethnocentrism

• Out-group homogeneity

• Social comparison

The desire to view one's group positively compared to others is called:

• Social categorization

• Social identification

• Positive distinctiveness

• Group polarization

Cialdini et al.’s "BIRGing" research focused on:

• Academic performance

• Social identity in sports fans

• Economic competition

• Cultural dimensions

BIRGing stands for:

• Belonging in Recognized Groups

• Bias in Response to Groups

• Basking in Reflected Glory

• Behavioural Influences on Group