Assertion: Group membership enhances one's self-concept.
Reasoning: Individuals derive a sense of belongingness and social identity from being part of a group.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Assertion: Group membership enhances one's self-concept. True. Being part of a group adds to a person’s identity and improves how they perceive themselves.
Reasoning: Individuals derive a sense of belongingness and social identity from being part of a group. True. People feel accepted and identify themselves through the groups they belong to.
Since belongingness and social identity strengthen how a person sees themselves, the reasoning correctly explains the assertion.