Richard Worked Very Hard on His Grades and Worked After

question 133

Multiple Choice

Richard worked very hard on his grades and worked after school part time to be able to afford tutors to help him advance his education. When he was named number one in his class, he was given a certain status. The best term to describe the form of status that was given to Richard was .

• A) reference group status
• B) aspirational reference group status
• C) classification status
• D) achieved status
• E) ascribed status

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Definitions:

Exogenous Opioid

Opioid substances introduced into the body from external sources, often for pain management or recreational use.

Metabolic Hormone

Hormones that regulate metabolism, energy storage, and consumption within the body.

Cognitive Impairment

A decline in cognitive functions such as memory, problem solving, and attention, beyond what might be expected from normal aging.

Placebo Effect

The beneficial effect on a patient's condition resulting from a person's expectations or beliefs, rather than from an active ingredient in a treatment.