THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
SOCIAL THEORY
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Question
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Social Identity is formed through ____
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Unique qualities like self-esteem and personality
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Membership of social groups
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A desire to adapt oneself to another individual’s personality
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Wanting to be different to other people
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to social identity theory, social behaviour is determined by the character and motivations of the person as an individual (interpersonal behaviour) as well as by the person’s group membership (i.e., intergroup behaviour). People generally prefer to maintain a positive image of the groups to which they belong.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social identity is the portion of an individual’s self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.
Detailed explanation-3: -In sociology and social psychology, an in-group is a social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member. By contrast, an out-group is a social group with which an individual does not identify.
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