Fred,Vera,Martin,Susan and Chen All Bump into Each Other at a Wedding.They

Multiple Choice

Fred,Vera,Martin,Susan and Chen all bump into each other at a wedding.They start to talk and soon realise that they share certain bonds.Fred and Vera both support the local cricket team.Vera,Susan and Martin went to the same university.Martin and Chen both go to the same church.Also,Fred and Susan both held their first jobs together at the same McDonald's store.Further,Fred and Martin were born in the same week,went to the same high school and their mother's know each other. Which of the following characteristics of social identity theory is likely to cause Fred and Martin to bond?

A) similarity
B) distinctiveness
C) status
D) uncertainty reduction