WorksheetsSocial Identity Theory
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
The process of categorizing people into in-groups and out-groups is called...
In-group bias
Social comparison
Social categorization
The self-esteem hypothesis
The process of comparing our in-group with out-groups is called...
In-group bias
Social comparison
Social categorization
The self-esteem hypothesis
According to SIT, we show in-group bias because it improves...
Stereotypes
Memory
Discrimination
Self-esteem
What is the basic assumption of the social identity theory?
We seek positive social identities in order to enhance our self esteem
The more social groups that we belong to, the stronger our self esteem.
A positive self esteem enhances our social identity
What were the result of Tajfel's experiment?
A majority of the boys gave points to members of the out-group, and they tried to maximise the difference between the two groups. The boys showed evidence of in group favouritism, out-group discrimination and positive distinctiveness.
A majority of the boys gave points to members of the in-group, and they tried to maximise the difference between the two groups. The boys showed evidence of in group favouritism, in-group discrimination and positive distinctiveness.
A majority of the boys gave more points to members of their in-group, and they tried to maximise the difference between the two groups. The boys showed evidence of in group favouritism, out-group discrimination and positive distinctiveness.
What was the method of Tajfel et al's experiment?
Boys were randomly allocated to groups but they believed that it was based on their artistic preference for two painters Klee or Kandinsky. The boys then had to distribute points, individually and anonymously to other boys using a matrix.
Boys were allocated to groups based on their artistic preference for two painters Klee or Kandinsky. The boys then had to distribute points, individually and anonymously to other boys using a matrix.
Boys chose whether they wanted to be in a group with others who preferred the artwork of Klee or the artwork of Kandinsky.
