Social Identity and Behavioral Theories Quiz

What does Social Identity Theory (SIT) primarily explain?

• Economic behavior

• Intergroup behavior and conflict

• Genetic predispositions

• Cognitive development

Which concept describes the process of distinguishing in-groups from out-groups?

• Self-Esteem Hypothesis

• Social Categorization

• Triadic Reciprocal Determinism

• Out-Group Homogeneity Effect

What is the Out-Group Homogeneity Effect?

• Viewing in-group members as unique

• Perceiving out-group members as similar

• Favoring in-group members over out-group members

• None of the above

How does the Self-Esteem Hypothesis relate to group membership?

• It promotes individualism

• It boosts self-esteem through in-group superiority

• It discourages conformity

• It emphasizes equality among groups

What was the main finding of Park and Rothbart's study on sororities?

• Out-group members are favored

• In-group bias was evident in characteristics ratings

• All groups rated characteristics equally

• No difference in bias was observed

What does Bandura’s Social Learning Theory suggest?

• Behavior is learned through conditioning

• Behavior is learned through observation

• Behavior is innate

• Behavior is solely influenced by genetics

What is Triadic Reciprocal Determinism?

• A model of economic behavior

• Interaction between behavior, internal, and external factors

• A theory of genetic inheritance

• A method of psychological assessment

Which of the following factors can increase the likelihood of aggression according to Bandura?

• Positive reinforcement

• Observational learning

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What did the Bobo Doll Study demonstrate?

• Children learn aggression from media

• Aggressive behavior can be imitated

• Behavior is fixed and unchangeable

• None of the above

In the context of individualism/collectivism, which value is emphasized in collectivist cultures?

• Individual achievement

• Group harmony

• Competition

• Independence