Several Research Methods Are Used to Study Reference Groups and Opinion

question 69

Multiple Choice

Several research methods are used to study reference groups and opinion leadership.________ methods trace communication patterns among members of a group.These techniques allow researchers to systematically map out the interactions that take place among group members.

• A) momentum
• B) behavioral
• C) sociometric
• D) geodemographic

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Definitions:

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