Which of the Following Theories Explains Why We Like to Think

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories explains why we like to think of our group as the in-group?

• A) cognitive dissonance theory
• B) social identity theory
• C) social exchange theory
• D) self-perception theory

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Definitions:

Common Ancestor

An ancestral organism from which two or more descendant species evolved.

Hominins

Members of the human lineage, including all species that have arisen since the split from our common ancestor with chimpanzees, characterized by bipedalism and larger brains.

Bipedalism

The ability to walk on two legs, a characteristic mainly observed in humans among primates.

Foramen Magnum

A large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord enters and connects to the brain, indicative of bipedal or quadrupedal locomotion in vertebrates.