Membership in a _____ Is Based on Reputation,observable Behaviour,and Stereotypes

question 29

Multiple Choice

Membership in a _____ is based on reputation,observable behaviour,and stereotypes.

• A)status hierarchy
• B)clique
• C)crowd
• D)reference group

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Definitions:

Social Referencing

Seeking information about how to react to an unfamiliar or ambiguous object or event by observing someone else’s expressions and reactions. That other person becomes a social reference.

Separation Anxiety

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive fear or anxiety about separation from home or from those to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.

Stranger Anxiety

A form of distress that young children experience when exposed to people unfamiliar to them, typically appearing around 6 to 12 months of age.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment pattern where individuals are likely to experience difficulty in forming stable relationships due to lack of trust and feelings of unworthiness.