If Group Members Share Information and Advice, Provide Support to One

question 67

Multiple Choice

If group members share information and advice, provide support to one another, and have common interests but never meet in person, what kind of group are they a part of?

• A) a reference group
• B) a social network
• C) an in-group
• D) a secondary group
• E) a virtual community

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Definitions:

Transference

A psychoanalytic concept where emotions, desires, and expectations from one relationship are unconsciously redirected onto another, especially in therapy.

Psychoanalytic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that seeks to explore and resolve unconscious conflicts through techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.

Patient

An individual receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

Defensive Manoeuvers

Strategies or behaviors individuals employ to protect themselves from perceived threats or anxiety, often unconsciously.