Which one of the following is a key assumption of social identity theory?

A) Individuals tend to compare themselves to people who are performing worse than they are.
B) Because our social identities are linked to our groups,our feelings of self-worth can be enhanced by stressing the relative superiority of our groups.
C) Group members strive to maximize their positive outcomes and minimize the negative outcomes.
D) Group members are cognitive misers: they seek to process information rapidly,but they sometimes make errors.
E) Self-esteem is an indicator of one's acceptance within one's social groups.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Social identity theory asserts that people derive part of their sense of self from their membership in social groups. A key assumption of this theory is that our feelings of self-worth can be enhanced by stressing the relative superiority of our groups. This can occur through social comparison, in which we contrast our group with other groups and highlight its favorable attributes.

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