In the Context of the Social Identity Theory, Distinctiveness Refers

question 87

Multiple Choice

In the context of the social identity theory, distinctiveness refers to the ________.

• A) tendency of people to link themselves to high-status groups in an attempt to define themselves favorably
• B) tendency of in-group members to prefer and endorse the products, ideas, and aspects of someone else's culture over their own
• C) tendency of people to use the group as a means of understanding who they are and how they fit into the world
• D) tendency of people who have greater uniformity in values and characteristics to have greater identification as well
• E) tendency of in-group members to notice and emphasize identities that reflect how different they are from other groups

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The upward trajectory of prices for goods and services, causing a consequent decline in how much one can purchase.

Purchasing Power

The purchasing power of a currency, showing the quantity of goods or services one unit can acquire.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the face value of financial transactions.

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on savings.