Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Assertion: Group membership enhances one's self-concept.

Reasoning: Individuals derive a sense of belongingness and social identity from being part of a group.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

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.