PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

SOCIAL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the out-group?
A
Is a group with which a person identifies as a member
B
A group with which a person does not identify as a member
C
The exaggeration of group difference and inter-group similarities
D
The division of social groups into in-groups and out-groups, as an individual identifies with the groups to which they belong
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By contrast, an out-group is a social group with which an individual does not identify. People may for example identify with their peer group, family, community, sports team, political party, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or nation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Northouse’s Introduction to Leadership, an out-group member is an “individual in a group or an organization who does not identify themselves as part of the larger group.” Out-group members are usually not interested in pursuing the same goals as the in-group for multiple reasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Outgroup Examples Outgroups exist wherever there are ingroups. Simple examples of outgroups include: a cucumber and a slice of bread, alongside an apple and banana (the cucumber and bread are not fruit). a window, alongside a chair and table (the window is not furniture).

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