Rivalry Among Groups, Each of Which Regards Itself as Superior

question 295

Multiple Choice

Rivalry among groups, each of which regards itself as superior to others, is referred to as

• A)social competition.
• B)multiculturalism.
• C)a just-world belief.
• D)egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Social Proof

The psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior for a given situation.

Social Comparison

The method in which people assess their own skills, accomplishments, and situations relative to other individuals.

Reciprocity Norm

A social norm that expects individuals to help those who have helped them, promoting mutual aid and support.

Milgram's Obedience Studies

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to measure the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.