PsychologySocial Influence and Group Processes

Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II (A) Family (I) Outgroup (B)…

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A) Family: A family is the quintessential example of a (III) Primary group. Primary groups are typically small, characterized by intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation. They are fundamental in forming the social nature and ideals of the individual.
(B) Membership of a club: Membership in a club, especially a larger one, is generally a (IV) Secondary group. Secondary groups are larger, more impersonal, and often organized around a specific shared interest or goal. Interactions are often more formal and less emotionally charged than in primary groups.
(C) 'We': The term 'we' typically refers to one's own group, emphasizing a sense of belonging and shared identity. This is characteristic of an (II) Ingroup.
(D) 'They': The term 'they' refers to groups to which one does not belong, often implying a sense of distinction or even opposition. This is characteristic of an (I) Outgroup.

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A) Family: A family is the quintessential example of a (III) Primary group. Primary groups are typically small, characterized by intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation. They are fundamental in forming the social nature and ideals of the individual.
(B) Membership of a club: Membership in a club, especially a larger one, is generally a (IV) Secondary group. Secondary groups are larger, more impersonal, and often organized around a specific shared interest or goal. Interactions are often more formal and less emotionally charged than in primary groups.
(C) 'We': The term 'we' typically refers to one's own group, emphasizing a sense of belonging and shared identity. This is characteristic of an (II) Ingroup.
(D) 'They': The term 'they' refers to groups to which one does not belong, often implying a sense of distinction or even opposition. This is characteristic of an (I) Outgroup.