#1
What is social categorization?
The process of assigning people to specific social groups based on shared characteristics
The act of isolating individuals from society
The promotion of individualism in society
The rejection of social norms
#2
Which term refers to the evaluation of one's own cultural beliefs and practices as superior to others?
Cultural relativism
Ethnocentrism
Cultural pluralism
Cultural assimilation
#3
What is the 'mere exposure effect' in psychology?
The tendency to prefer familiar things over unfamiliar ones
The fear of exposure to new experiences
The aversion to repetitive stimuli
The preference for extreme and unusual stimuli
#4
According to social identity theory, what is the process of 'categorization'?
Placing individuals into specific social groups
The evaluation of one's own cultural beliefs
The formation of personal identity
The rejection of social norms
#5
In the context of social psychology, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?
A social group to which an individual does not belong
A social group to which an individual belongs and identifies with
A group formed for a specific purpose
A group with opposing ideologies
#6
What is the concept of 'identity salience' in social psychology?
The visibility of one's identity to others
The importance attached to a particular identity in a given context
The tendency to hide one's identity
The unconscious shaping of one's identity
#7
In the context of gender identity, what does the term 'cisgender' mean?
Identifying with a gender different from the assigned one at birth
Identifying with the gender assigned at birth
Having a fluid gender identity
Rejecting societal gender norms
#8
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals from one cultural group adopt elements of another culture?
Cultural appropriation
Cultural assimilation
Cultural pluralism
Cultural relativism
#9
According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what is the primary task during the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage?
Developing intimacy with others
Establishing a sense of identity
Building generativity
Attaining ego integrity
#10
In sociology, what is 'role strain'?
The tension between roles within a single status
The stress experienced in unfamiliar social roles
The conflict between different social statuses
The inability to fulfill any social roles
#11
What is the main premise of social identity theory?
Individuals strive to maximize their own outcomes
People categorize themselves and others into social groups to enhance self-esteem
Human behavior is primarily driven by biological instincts
Society shapes individual identity through socialization
#12
What is the concept of 'stereotype threat' in social psychology?
The fear of being judged based on one's appearance
The fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group
The tendency to conform to societal norms
The fear of losing one's cultural identity
#13
In sociology, what does the term 'intersectionality' refer to?
The study of intersections between different fields of science
The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender
The analysis of individualism in society
The process of social assimilation
#14
Which psychological theory suggests that individuals go through stages of moral development, progressing from pre-conventional to post-conventional morality?
Social learning theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Moral development theory
Social identity theory
#15
According to the self-categorization theory, what is the process of 'depersonalization'?
The loss of individual identity within a group
The reinforcement of personal identity
The emphasis on individual differences
The promotion of individualism in society