Which of the Following Is Predicted by Social Identity Theory

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is predicted by social identity theory?

• A) Self-esteem is derived from negative outgroup associations.
• B) Threats to self-esteem tend to decrease ingroup favouritism.
• C) Expressions of ingroup favouritism tend to increase self-esteem.
• D) Self-esteem is decreased to the extent that the ingroup is perceived as better than the outgroup.

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Definitions:

Frequencies

The number of times an event occurs within a specified period, often used in the context of waves or signals.

Categorical Statistics

A branch of statistics that deals with variables that can be categorized into distinct groups and analyzes the frequency and distribution of these categories.

Class Relations

The ways in which classes (or sets) relate to each other, including inclusion, exclusion, and intersection relationships.

Relative Frequency

A measure of the proportion of times an outcome occurs compared to the total number of trials or observations.