Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Social

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to the social identity theory?

• A) It proposes that members take personal pride in accomplishments but dissociate from the group in the event of any offenses or failures.
• B) It proposes that people have emotional reactions to the failure or success of their group because their self-esteem is tied into the group's performance.
• C) It proposes that people develop only one social identity in childhood that becomes more defined and concrete in the course of their lives.
• D) It proposes that social identities can never be detrimental as they have no effect on how members of an ingroup view members of an out-group.
• E) It proposes that members of an ingroup are viewed as being homogeneous, while members of an out-group are seen as being heterogeneous.

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