30 Questions
What can change over time and be different in different relationships?
Attachment styles
What type of questions will be on Exam #1?
Multiple choice and short answer
In group contexts, what does anonymity lead people to do?
Behave in ways they normally would not
Will the short answers on Exam #1 require personal reflections?
No, personal reflections are not required
What is the impact of making 'us' and 'them' distinctions in group contexts?
Changes the way we see each other
Will the exam be curved according to the announcement?
No, it will not be curved
What is the process described in the text that involves categorization, identification, and comparison with outgroups?
Social identity theory
Where can students find an outline of major topics to study for Exam #1?
HuskyCT in the 'Course Administration' folder
What does the Minimal Groups Paradigm involve?
Allocation of points based on random selection
What is the outcome of participants allocating points in the Minimal Groups Paradigm when sometimes the points have no value?
Their actions are arbitrary
Do students need to know Piaget's specific stages for Exam #1?
No, Piaget's specific stages are not necessary
What should students do if they have testing accommodations issues with CSD?
Send an e-mail to the instructor after confirming the appointment at CSD
What did Social Identity Theory originally conceptualize collective identification in terms of?
Affiliation with high-status groups
According to the Optimal Distinctiveness theory, what are the two main desires that determine the level of identification?
Belonging/Assimilation and Distinctiveness/Differentiation
What does the Optimal Distinctiveness theory suggest about salient identifications?
They are likely to shift based on context
What does the text suggest about the frequency of self-definition at the individual level?
It is unlikely to be the most frequent level of self-definition
What might explain why some groups are perceived as 'selfish' according to the text?
Because they were not optimally distinct
What does Culture contribute to, according to the text?
Culture contributes to how motives vary in strength
What is the main concept discussed in the text related to identity fusion?
Personal agency coexisting with collective goals
How do fused individuals in identity fusion differ in their behavior towards groups?
They are more willing to fight and die for the group
What motivates group-related behavior in fused individuals?
Activation of both their personal and social selves
How do challenges to either level of self in fused individuals typically result?
By triggering pro-group behavior repair efforts
In what way can identity fusion satisfy the needs of individuals?
By emphasizing personal agency, belonging, and meaning simultaneously
What is the key idea regarding the relationship between culture and selves in the text?
Culture and selves are constantly constructing each other
What is the main idea conveyed in the text?
Cultural influences shape individuals' self-construals.
Within a single culture, people can have different __________.
Self-construals
What effect do incongruent primes have on values in different cultures?
They shift the relative strength of values.
Which group is more likely to report interdependent self-definitions based on the text?
European-Americans primed with interdependent self-construals
How do independence and interdependence coexist according to the text?
They coexist within cultures and individuals.
'Social judgments emphasizing social obligations' are more likely to be reported by individuals with a(n) __________ prime.
Interdependent
Learn about the Social Identity Approach and Optimal Distinctiveness theory, which explore collective identification and motivations for group affiliation. Discover how individuals balance desires for belonging and individuality within groups.
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