The People, Groups, and Institutions That Shape Our Self-Concept, Beliefs

question 107

Multiple Choice

The people, groups, and institutions that shape our self-concept, beliefs, and behaviour are called:

• A) agents of socialization
• B) total institutions
• C) significant others
• D) generalized others

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Definitions:

Formal Performance Evaluations

Structured assessments of an employee's job performance, usually conducted on a regular basis, to provide feedback and guide future improvements.

B2C Buying Process

The steps or stages individual consumers go through when making a purchase decision, typically including need recognition, information search, evaluation of alternatives, purchase decision, and post-purchase behavior.

Information Search

The process that consumers undertake to gather relevant information about products or services prior to making a purchase decision.

Formal

Relates to actions, processes, or items that follow established conventions or protocols, often characterized by a specific and structured format.