Annette, Joshua, Sandra, and Luis Are College Students Who Met

question 116

Multiple Choice

Annette, Joshua, Sandra, and Luis are college students who met for the first time in a sociology class. They study together and pool their notes. Otherwise, they see each other only occasionally when their paths cross between classes. Sociologists would term them a(n) ____________ .

• A) primary group
• B) formal group
• C) secondary group
• D) informal group

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Definitions:

Team Building

The process of enhancing the cohesion and performance of a group through activities and strategies designed to improve collaboration and communication.

Wellness Programs

Wellness programs are initiatives offered by employers to improve the health and well-being of employees, often including fitness, nutrition, and mental health components.

Hostile Attribution

The tendency to interpret others' behaviors as having malicious intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.

Potency Bias

The tendency to overestimate one's ability to control events or outcomes, often leading to overconfidence.