Dr. Aris is conducting a study on social cohesion within a large technology company. He notices that software engineers who use the programming language 'Rust' are much more likely to collaborate with and praise other Rust developers on public forums, whilst frequently dismissing the work of 'Python' developers.
Using your knowledge of social identity theory, explain two reasons why the Rust developers are more likely to show this bias towards fellow Rust developers.
171 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Theories of obedience, Research into obedience (Milgram variations), Factors affecting obedience and dissent, Explanations and research into prejudice, Factors affecting prejudice, Individual differences in obedience/prejudice, and Developmental psychology in obedience/prejudice. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.