Social Identity Theory Quiz

Who developed Social Identity Theory (SIT)?

• Henri Tajfel & John Turner

• Albert Bandura

• Muzafer Sherif

• Solomon Asch

What is the main idea behind Social Identity Theory?

• People behave aggressively due to innate instincts

• People define themselves based on group membership

• People always treat out-group members negatively

• Group behavior is driven solely by competition over resources

Which of the following is NOT a process in SIT?

• Social Categorization

• Social Identification

• Social Comparison

• Social Isolation

What does social categorization involve?

• Identifying strongly with a group

• Comparing one's group to others

• Sorting people into in-groups and out-groups

• Excluding outsiders from a group

Why do people engage in social comparison?

• To ensure equal status among groups

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

• To avoid discrimination

• To minimize group conflict

Which study is commonly used to support social categorization?

• Tajfel et al. (1971)

• Cialdini et al. (1976)

• Park & Rothbart (1982)

• Sherif et al. (1954)

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

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

• In-group favoritism only occurs with real-world group differences

• People only discriminate when competing for resources

• Participants showed no bias between groups

Which study demonstrated the concept of social identification through BIRGing?

• Sherif et al. (1954)

• Cialdini et al. (1976)

• Bandura et al. (1961)

• Asch (1951)

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

• People wear team apparel more often after a team victory

• People show stronger loyalty to their in-group after a loss

• Winning teams have no impact on group identity

• Out-groups are treated equally after a victory

Which study supports social comparison?

• Park & Rothbart (1982)

• Cialdini et al. (1976)

• Sherif et al. (1954)

• Milgram (1963)