Reference Group

question 97

Multiple Choice

Reference group

• A) influence is so strong that a person normally has only one reference group.
• B) influence is greatest for older people.
• C) influence is equally strong for all products and brands.
• D) members may not even know the people who influence their values and attitudes.
• E) None of these alternatives is correct.

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

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Chi-Squared Curve

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Degrees of Freedom

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Population Variances

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