PYC1501 EXAM PACK 2026 FULL PRACTICE
TEST WITH NOTES
◉ role of identification in group differentiation. Answer: 1.
According to social identity theory self-concept has two
components, namely personal identity and social identity.
2. Personal identity refers to an individual's characteristic, beliefs,
skill and attributes
3. Social identity refers to individuals' natural feeling of belonging to
a particular group.
4. Therefore group membership (membership of in-groups) plays a
role in satisfying individuals' need for self-esteem.
5. Individuals who enhance or affirm their self-image via a particular
group may be inclined to rate the in-group highly in terms of a range
of desirable attributes, and may be inclined to underrate, even
disadvantage, the out-group.
◉ Social identity. Answer: indicates the natural feeling we have
towards a specific group of people because we are like that group in
specific respects, and also identify with the group
◉ four levels of explanation of intergroup relations.. Answer: -
Individual-level explanations
- Interpersonal-level explanations
, - Position-level explanations
- Ideological-level explanations.
◉ six factors that are important in establishing harmonious
intergroup cooperation. Answer: 1. Create a social norm that affirms
and legitimises the commonality of the various groups
2. Maintain equal status of members of different groups in
intergroup contact situations
3. Maintain interpersonal contact between groups to reduce
perceptions of in-group heterogeneity
and demolish perceptions of out-group homogeneity
4. Maintain cooperative activities by setting common goals, and
allowing the groups to develop common interests and values and to
look for solutions to problems together
5. Develop a multicultural ethos
6. Develop a critical consciousness of oppressive patterns.
◉ 6 factors that are important in establishing harmonious
intergroup cooperation.. Answer: 1. Create a social norm that affirms
and legitimises the commonality of the various groups
2. Maintain equal status of members of different groups in
intergroup contact situations
3. Maintain interpersonal contact between groups to reduce
perceptions of in-group heterogeneity
TEST WITH NOTES
◉ role of identification in group differentiation. Answer: 1.
According to social identity theory self-concept has two
components, namely personal identity and social identity.
2. Personal identity refers to an individual's characteristic, beliefs,
skill and attributes
3. Social identity refers to individuals' natural feeling of belonging to
a particular group.
4. Therefore group membership (membership of in-groups) plays a
role in satisfying individuals' need for self-esteem.
5. Individuals who enhance or affirm their self-image via a particular
group may be inclined to rate the in-group highly in terms of a range
of desirable attributes, and may be inclined to underrate, even
disadvantage, the out-group.
◉ Social identity. Answer: indicates the natural feeling we have
towards a specific group of people because we are like that group in
specific respects, and also identify with the group
◉ four levels of explanation of intergroup relations.. Answer: -
Individual-level explanations
- Interpersonal-level explanations
, - Position-level explanations
- Ideological-level explanations.
◉ six factors that are important in establishing harmonious
intergroup cooperation. Answer: 1. Create a social norm that affirms
and legitimises the commonality of the various groups
2. Maintain equal status of members of different groups in
intergroup contact situations
3. Maintain interpersonal contact between groups to reduce
perceptions of in-group heterogeneity
and demolish perceptions of out-group homogeneity
4. Maintain cooperative activities by setting common goals, and
allowing the groups to develop common interests and values and to
look for solutions to problems together
5. Develop a multicultural ethos
6. Develop a critical consciousness of oppressive patterns.
◉ 6 factors that are important in establishing harmonious
intergroup cooperation.. Answer: 1. Create a social norm that affirms
and legitimises the commonality of the various groups
2. Maintain equal status of members of different groups in
intergroup contact situations
3. Maintain interpersonal contact between groups to reduce
perceptions of in-group heterogeneity
