One Need Not Belong to a Group in Order for It

question 5

Multiple Choice

One need not belong to a group in order for it to be a reference group. Why?

• A) People with weak ties are more likely to rely on reference groups.
• B) Reference groups must consist of at least ten people.
• C) Modern life is full of alienation and anonymity.
• D) People often identify with groups even if they don't belong to them.

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Definitions:

Habituation

Type of learning in which familiarity with a stimulus reduces, slows, or stops a response.

Young Infants' Memory

The capacity for infants in the early months of life to retain and recall information or experiences.

Cue

A signal or prompt that triggers an action or a response.

Learned Behavior

Behaviors that an individual acquires through conditioning or observation in their environment.