According to social identity theory, people with low self-esteem will respond to a threat to an important ingroup identity by
A) abandoning that social identity.
B) engaging in intergroup bias.
C) feeling an increased need for intergroup cooperation.
D) optimizing the distinctions among their own social identities.

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According to social identity theory, individuals with low self-esteem are more likely to engage in intergroup bias as a means of boosting their self-esteem and reaffirming their ingroup identity. By viewing the outgroup negatively, they can feel better about themselves and their social identity.

According to Social Identity Theory, People with Low Self-Esteem Will