An Individual Belongs to Many Social Categories

Multiple Choice

An individual belongs to many social categories. Which of these is most likely to influence his/her behaviour at a given time?

A) the category that is most important to the individual's self-concept
B) the most broadly defined social category to which the individual belongs
C) the category which is most salient at that point in time
D) the category which he/she shares with most of the other interactants in the situation
E) all social categories to which the individual belongs will influence his/her behaviour simultaneously