Which Theory Proposes That the Group That People Compare Themselves

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which theory proposes that the group that people compare themselves to helps determine how disadvantaged they feel?

• A) social identity theory
• B) social dominance theory
• C) terror management theory
• D) relative deprivation theory

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Definitions:

Exaggerated Emotions

Intensified feelings that are often disproportionate to the situation, sometimes due to stress, personality traits, or psychological conditions.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism involving the redirection of an impulse from a real target to a safer or substitute one.

Repressed Emotions

Emotions that are unconsciously hidden or suppressed due to being deemed unacceptable or threatening by the individual.