To feel good about themselves, Samantha and John need to feel good about the groups to which they belong. To improve their self-image, they continually compare their in-groups, the group to which they belong, with out-groups. This example best describes

A. social identity theory.
B. positive influences.
C. social exchange theory.
D. the group polarization effect.


Answer: A

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