Social identity theory states that our most important group membership feeds our sense of belonging and self-worth and shapes our thinking about people who are a part of that group and those who are not a part of that group. This theory would predict that we would:
A) have a difficult time distinguishing between the faces of people not in our group
B) have little in-group bias because we could see subtle differences in our own group
C) identify most strongly with people with whom we share the fewest traits
D) see all members of our in-group to be identical

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Social identity theory suggests that we have a stronger identification and preference for our in-group members. This in-group bias often results in difficulty distinguishing between faces or characteristics of people outside of our group.

Social Identity Theory States That Our Most Important Group Membership