Increased identification with an ingroup can result from
A) threats of genocide.
B) threats to the ingroup's culture.
C) perceptions that the ingroup is losing its predominant position in society.
D) all of the above.

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Each of the options presented promote an increased identification with the ingroup. Threats of genocide and threats to the ingroup's culture are obvious reasons why individuals would want to identify more closely with their ingroup. However, even perceived threats, like a loss of the ingroup's predominant position in society, can promote an increased identification with the ingroup as individuals seek to maintain a sense of belonging and power.

Increased Identification with an Ingroup Can Result from