A Reference Group Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

A reference group is:

• 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.

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Definitions:

Panic Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms.

Biological Preparedness

Refers to the idea that humans and animals are biologically prepared to fear certain stimuli as opposed to others. That is, evolution has “hard-wired” organisms to easily learn those associations that facilitate species survival.

Specific Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that lead to avoidance behavior and significant distress.