Which One of the Following Is a Key Assumption of Social

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a key assumption of social identity theory?

• A)Individuals tend to compare themselves to people who are performing worse than they are.
• B)Because our social identities are linked to our groups,our feelings of self-worth can be enhanced by stressing the relative superiority of our groups.
• C)Group members strive to maximize their positive outcomes and minimize the negative outcomes.
• D)Group members are cognitive misers: they seek to process information rapidly,but they sometimes make errors.
• E)Self-esteem is an indicator of one's acceptance within one's social groups.

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