Explain how social identity theory accounts for ingroup favoritism
What will be an ideal response?
Social identity theory proposes that people favor their own group over others in order to
maintain a positive image of their group. The theory further argues that people seek to
have a positive image of their group in order to promote positive self-esteem. When
their self-esteem is challenged, people are more likely to be prejudiced toward others, a
tendency that then restores positive self-regard.
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A. primary B. secondary C. positive D. tertiary
Which of the following tend to be hardy individuals, who see setbacks as challenges, are strengthened by losses, and find humor in disappointments?
a. naïve people b. immature people c. happy people d. arrogant people
The major advantage of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over fMRI is that TMS:
A) does not expose people to radioactive material. B) can determine cause and effect between brain functioning and behaviour. C) provides a higher-resolution image of brain structure. D) produces permanent changes in brain functioning.
The hypothalamus plays a key role in hunger regulation in that it is a brain center that
a. drops the sugar level of the blood. b. launches the conversion of glycogen into glucose. c. regulates the pleasure in eating. d. signals hunger and satiety.