Tenzin's college cricket team wins the inter-university trophy. He feels proud and thinks his college is better than others. Which of the following statements about his feeling are correct?
(A) It reflects the status a person gets from a group that others see as important.
(B) He feels recognised and experiences a sense of power as a member of the team.
(C) It arises because the team reduces the insecurity he feels when he is alone.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A and B only
(A) It reflects the status a person gets from a group that others see as important. — Correct. The team is seen as important after the win. Membership of such a group gives <strong>status</strong>.
(B) He feels recognised and experiences a sense of power as a member of the team. — Correct. Members of a valued group <strong>feel recognised and experience a sense of power</strong>, as Tenzin does.
(C) It arises because the team reduces the insecurity he feels when he is alone. — Incorrect. Reducing the insecurity of being alone is the need for <strong>security</strong>. Tenzin's pride comes from others valuing his team.
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