Reference Groups Refer to

question 265

Multiple Choice

Reference groups refer to

• A) the relatively permanent, homogeneous divisions in a society that consists of people who share similar values, interests, and behaviors.
• B) individuals who exert direct or indirect social influence over others.
• C) people to whom an individual looks as a basis for self-appraisal or as a source of personal standards.
• D) those buyers who, through the size of their purchases, affect where marketing dollars will be spent.
• E) those with whom a person does not wish to be a member of or identified.

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Definitions:

Disenfranchised Grief

A type of grief that is not acknowledged or supported by societal norms, often experienced in losses that are not publicly mourned or recognized.

Memorial Service

A ceremony held in honor of a deceased person, typically without the body present.

Ex-Wife

A woman who was previously married to a person but is now divorced from them.

Specific Factor

An element or aspect that has a particular influence on an outcome or situation, distinguishing it from other variables.