Reference Groups Refer to

question 265

Multiple Choice

Reference groups refer to

• A) the relatively permanent, homogeneous divisions in a society that consists of people who share similar values, interests, and behaviors.
• B) individuals who exert direct or indirect social influence over others.
• C) people to whom an individual looks as a basis for self-appraisal or as a source of personal standards.
• D) those buyers who, through the size of their purchases, affect where marketing dollars will be spent.
• E) those with whom a person does not wish to be a member of or identified.

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Definitions:

Rh-positive

Refers to individuals whose red blood cells contain the Rh factor, making them capable of transmitting this characteristic.

Rh-negative

A blood type classification indicating the absence of the Rh factor on the surface of red blood cells, which can be important in blood transfusion and pregnancy.

Mother

A female parent or the woman who has given birth to or raised a child.

Father

A male parent or guardian of offspring.