Julie's parents are concerned because Julie has started spending most of her time with a group of friends they think are a bad influence on her

Julie has started wearing clothing her parents don't approve of, using language they think is inappropriate, and conforming to the expectations of this group in ways her parents worry about. The group of friends is a good example of which of the following?
a. a social reference group
b. a foreclosure group
c. a diffusion status group
d. a moratorium status group


a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. clients stayed longer in person-centered therapy than cognitive therapy B. effects of the two approaches were the same two years after therapy C. the effects of the two approaches were markedly different at immediate post-test D. the therapeutic relationship was more positive in cognitive therapy than in person-centered therapy

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