Which Type of Group Plays a Pivotal Role in the Socialization

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which type of group plays a pivotal role in the socialization process and the development of roles and statuses?

• A)Secondary groups
• B)Primary groups
• C)Aggregates
• D)Formal organizations

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Definitions:

Lay Epistemology

The study of how ordinary people form beliefs, judgments, and knowledge about the world.

Perception

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to give it meaning.

Decision

The act of making a choice among available alternatives.

Experiential System

A processing mechanism in the brain that is intuitive, automatic, and based on experiences, as opposed to analytical reasoning.