For a High School Student, Tim Is Highly Concerned About

question 47

Multiple Choice

For a high school student, Tim is highly concerned about environmental issues. He is a strong supporter of the garbage recycling and afforestation campaigns taken up by the environmental activists in his neighborhood. He wants to become a full time volunteer for their upcoming wildlife protection program and has even saved money to contribute to the cause. This group of environmental activists can be categorized under which of the following reference groups?

• A) primary group
• B) secondary group
• C) aspirational group
• D) dissociative group
• E) cognitive group

---

Definitions:

Childbirth

The process of delivering a baby from the womb to the external world, which can involve various medical interventions and methods of pain relief.

Substantia Gelatinosa

A region in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord involved in the processing of pain and temperature information coming from the body to the brain.

Gate Control Theory

A theory suggesting that psychological factors play a role in the perception of pain and that pain signals can be blocked or passed through neural "gates" in the spinal cord.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.