Social Identity Theory Suggests That People Make Comparisons Between Others

question 3

Multiple Choice

Social identity theory suggests that people make comparisons between others like themselves (ingroup) and others who are dissimilar to themselves (out-group) . What did Fein and Spencer determine about these sorts of comparisons in their studies?

• A) People only made such comparisons when they were subjected to threats to their self-esteem.
• B) No in-group versus out-group comparisons or evaluations were seen.
• C) Subjects from minority racial or ethnic groups are far less likely to make such comparisons than are white subjects.
• D) Men made high use of in-group/out-group comparisons, while women rarely did.

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Definitions:

Aldol Reaction

A type of organic reaction where an enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a beta-hydroxyaldehyde or beta-hydroxyketone, followed by dehydration to give a conjugated enone.

Crossed Aldol Condensation

A chemical reaction involving two different carbonyl compounds to form a β-hydroxyketone or an α,β-unsaturated ketone under basic or acidic conditions.

Cinnamaldehyde

A yellow oily compound that gives cinnamon its flavor and odor, known chemically as a phenylpropanoid.

Claisen Product

The β-keto ester or β-diketone result obtained from a Claisen Condensation reaction.