According to Social Identity Theory, People Differentiate Between Themselves and an Outgroup

question 88

Multiple Choice

According to social identity theory, people differentiate between themselves and an outgroup because

• A) doing so reduces uncertainty about whether one's beliefs are correct.
• B) ingroups provide norms about how to behave.
• C) people find belonging to groups to be a pleasant experience.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

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