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A student says, “I’d rather my group win by 1 point than for both groups to get a higher score, because winning matters.” In the minimal group framework, this best matches:

A student identifies strongly with a stigmatized group but believes collective action won’t change anything. SIMCA predicts collective action is:

The online disinhibition effect emphasizes that delays in feedback make it easier to say things you might not say face-to-face. This feature is:

Macrae, Milne, & Bodenhausen (1994) argue stereotypes can function as “energy-saving devices.” In application terms, that implies stereotypes are most likely to be used when:

In a minimal group study, participants choose between allocation options that slightly reduce the ingroup’s absolute payoff but increase the gap over the outgroup. Which decision rule does this reflect?

Classic deindividuation predicts anonymity weakens norms because it:

A lower-status group believes the hierarchy is stable and legitimate, and that boundaries are permeable (members can “move up” individually). According to Tajfel & Turner, which response is most likely?

In Postmes et al. (2001), a norm (e.g., “efficiency” vs “prosocial”) is primed. What pattern best supports SIDE?

A group’s identity becomes “politicized” when members:

In Devine (1989), why isn’t “knowing a stereotype” the same as “being prejudiced”?