Morgan perceives her cheerleading group as significantly better at stunts even though their team came in second in the championships. Morgan's bias for her own team illustrates the concept of ____________

a. esteem enhancement
b. social identity theory
c. group membership inflation
d. solidarity


b

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a. ?electrical signals; neural receptors b. ?electrical signals; synapse c. ?chemicals; neural receptors d. ?chemicals; synapse

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a. identity b. agreeableness c. sympathy d. neuroticism

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a. amygdala c. medial temporal lobe b. cerebellum d. neocortex

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