Groups We Use as Standards to Evaluate Ourselves (Either Positively

question 99

Multiple Choice

Groups we use as standards to evaluate ourselves (either positively, in terms of the positions we aspire to achieve, or negatively, in terms of the positions we wish to avoid) are called:

• A) secondary groups.
• B) reference groups.
• C) out-groups.
• D) in-groups.
• E) networks.

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Definitions:

Probability Density Function

A function that describes the likelihood of a continuous random variable taking on a particular value.

Standard Normal Distribution

A standard normal distribution characterized by a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

Exponential Probability Distribution

A continuous probability distribution that is useful in computing probabilities for the time it takes to complete a task.

Continuous Random Variable

A variable that can take an infinite number of values within a given range, where any value is possible within the continuum.