Groups to Which an Individual Belongs by Objective Criteria or Social

question 59

Multiple Choice

Groups to which an individual belongs by objective criteria or social consensus are called:

• A) criterion groups.
• B) control groups.
• C) reference groups.
• D) membership groups.

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Definitions:

Reason and Emotion

The interplay between cognitive processes of logical thinking and the subjective experience of feelings, both influencing human decision-making and behavior.

Ethical Rules

Guidelines established by societies or organizations to dictate what behaviors are considered moral or right.

Animals

Living organisms that feed on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.

Rational Autonomous Agent

An individual or entity capable of making their own choices based on reasoning and logic, independent of external control.