Social Psychology

Question 1

What is self-concept ?

Answer 1

Sense of who we are

Question 2

What is Social Identity Theory (SIT) ?

Answer 2

• Humans have a strong desire to ‘belong’
• Our self-esteem comes from group membership and acceptance of others

Question 3

What is social behaviour driven by ?

Answer 3

Maintaining a positive self to be a valued member of the ‘ingroup’

Question 4

Ingroup ?

Answer 4

Who we see ourselves belonging to

Question 5

Outgroup ?

Answer 5

Anyone who is not part of the ingroup

Question 6

What is Social Categorisation?

Answer 6

Separation of individuals into the 2 groups (ingroup and outgroup)

Question 7

What do Tafjel + Turner argue that of Social Categorisation ?

Answer 7

It’s a basic characteristic of human thought and we have little control over it

Question 8

What is Social Identification ?

Answer 8

• Individuals adopting beliefs, values + attitudes of groups they ‘belong’ in.
• Shifts persons thinking and self - concept as a new social identity is formed

Question 9

What can follow the change of Social Identity ?

Answer 9

Social Comparison

Question 10

What is Social Comparison ?

Answer 10

• Boosting their self-esteem by making comparisons between ingroup and outgroup
• Differences are emphasised and similarities are minimised

Question 11

What is ‘Quest for Positive Distinctiveness’ ?

Answer 11

Motivation to perceive our ingroup in a positive light for own self-esteem

Question 12

What does Social Comparison lead to ?

Answer 12

• Discrimination between ingroup and outgroup
• Thinking and treating differently

Question 13

Classic Social Study

Answer 13

• Sherif 1954/1061
• Robbers Cave Experiment