In a study based on Tajfel's theory of social identity, Cathy is randomly assigned as a member of Group A and Sara is randomly assigned as a member of Group B. When asked to award money to other study participants, both Cathy and Tracey awarded money only to members of their own respective group. This behavior is predicted by Tajfel's theory and is an example of

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The behavior of only awarding money to members of one's own group is an example of in-group favoritism, which is a key concept in Tajfel's theory of social identity. The other options, such as ethnocentrism, cultural bias, and groupthink, do not accurately describe the behavior in the scenario.

In a Study Based on Tajfel's Theory of Social Identity