The text observes that reference groups serve two closely related but distinct functions. When these two functions are provided by a single person, we sometimes call that individual a/an:
a. in-group leader
b. normative leader
c. reference group leader
d. role model
D
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In the investigations of the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, investigators
a. found that gender was a critical part of how events unfolded. b. did not even ask about gender. c. found that gender was irrelevant as soldiers are all trained the same. d. found that women were far less likely than men to engage in violence.
Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of interviews over questionnaires?
a. Bias is reduced by the interviewed being present. b. The number of “don’t knows” is reduced. c. A higher response rate is achieved. d. Confusing items can be clarified.
Why do some researchers feel that the government should make preschool mandatory?
a. Early stimulation is the most important factor in brain development. b. School is essential in identity formation. c. The government standards for entrance to kindergarten demand it. d. Children learn to understand the bureaucratic nature of school.
The person who commits egoistic suicide tends to be
a. alone and lacking group goals. b. in a highly cohesive group. c. in a group with ambiguous expectations. d. suffering from anomie, or normlessness.