Jake walks a classmate to her car after class and decides, based on the car's make and model, that this classmate is from a very wealthy family. In this case the car serves as
a. a source of income.
b. a status symbol.
c. inherited wealth.
d. private property.
Answer: b. a status symbol.
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a. an out-group b. an instrumental group c. a reference group d. an in-group
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