Social Identity Theorists Often Study Identity Threat

Social identity theorists often study identity threat. Identity threat occurs when:

A) individuals do not receive verification from others for one or more socially based identities (e.g., the identity of student)
B) multiple role transitions occur simultaneously and leave the individual without a social anchor
C) someone fails to adequately perform the roles attached to a salient identity
D) people age out of a self-defining role (e.g., when someone retires)
E) people receive negative information about in-group members or anticipate structural changes that make their group's status precarious