What Is a Reference Group

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is a reference group?

• A) a group with which an individual strongly identifies
• B) a group of people who has known the individual since birth
• C) a set of pieces of information about a particular topic
• D) the sum total of other people who have a normative influence on the person's life

Understand and articulate the diagnostic classification systems used in psychology.

Understand the concepts of replication in research and differentiate between direct and conceptual replication.

Comprehend and identify the components of an experimental design, including independent and dependent variables, and the significance of interactions.

Grasp the ethical considerations necessary in conducting research with human subjects.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Feelings of dread and foreboding and sympathetic arousal of at least six months’ duration.

Persistent Anxiety

A state of continuous worry and nervousness that may not be related to any specific threat or issue.

Phobic Object

An object or situation that triggers an irrational and intense fear response in an individual.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary physiological processes, such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, and arousal in response to stress or excitement.